Senior Firmware Engineer

Schneider Electric•Raleigh, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated Senior Firmware Engineer to join our mission-based R&D team focused on power electronics, protection, control, and conversion of AC, DC, and hybrid systems. We pioneer technologies, incubate new markets, and influence industry standards by conceiving and developing products and systems, and delivering industry certified solutions. Our team is developing and implementing the next generation of electrical distribution technologies to enable a safer, more resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy future.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field, and 5+ years of experience in firmware or software product development; Master's preferred
Proven experience taking products from innovation through commercialization in regulated or safety-critical markets
Strong proficiency in C or C++ programming for microcontroller-based and real-time embedded software architectures and systems
Experience developing software configuration management and formal change control processes with experience creating and maintaining software requirements, architecture documents, detailed designs, and traceability artifacts.
Experience with embedded development and debugging tools, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, and version control systems such as Git, SVN, or equivalent.
Experience with real-time control systems, hardware interfaces, and communication protocols including UART, SPI, I²C, and CAN

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience developing software to be MISRA compliant or certification with UL 1998 especially in the development of protection systems and/or power electronic devices
Ability to travel up to 10-15%

Responsibilities

Specify, design and develop firmware for solid-state circuit breakers, hybrid protection systems, Fault Managed Power Systems (FMPS), and advanced power conversion products.
Own the product development lifecycle from concept and architecture through requirements, design documentation, implementation, validation, certification, and commercialization
Design and implement firmware for protection, sensing, fault detection, interruption, current limiting, communication, and control functions using simulation and modeling
Develop and implement algorithms for analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronics designs with emphasis on reliability, validation, manufacturability, and EMC performance.
Collaborate with electronics, software, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and certification teams while contributing to innovation: intellectual property, technical publications, and standards activities