Firmware, Principal Technical Expert

Position Overview:

Schneider Electric - Secure Power is looking for a Firmware Developer knowledgeable in embedded product development. She/He will be owning the firmware of different range of three phase UPS products while working with other experts in the domain. As an Embedded developer, she/he will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software solutions based on the Linux operating system. Direct experience in product development is essential and background in Agile methodology is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Designing and developing embedded software solutions using the Linux operating system.

1. Collaborating with hardware engineers to understand system requirements and specifications, especially in power electronics products.
2. Design, develop and own product firmware for new product development.
3. Work with other developers to ensure the development of best possible future proof products to meet the cost, time, quality, and business needs.
4. Represent the team in technical discussions with other project stakeholders and other technical teams across the organization.
5. Develop deep understanding of existing product architectures.
6. Lead Cybersecurity topics for the development site.
7. Responsible for resolution of field issues that need product expertise.
8. Collaborate with internal and external teams to bring in best Engineering practices and processes.
9. Customizing and optimizing Linux kernels and distributions for specific hardware platforms.
10. Debugging and troubleshooting software and hardware issues in embedded systems.

1. Participating in code reviews and ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
2. Developing and executing test plans to verify and validate embedded software functionality.
3. Documenting software designs, specifications, and test plans for future reference.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelors or Masters degree in Electronics and Communication, Embedded system, Electrical /Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
2. 7 to 10 years of experience in embedded systems firmware development, specifically with Linux-based platforms.

Required Skills:

1. Proficiency in programming languages such as C and C++.

2. Strong understanding and experience in Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles for developing efficient and maintainable software.

1. Solid understanding of embedded Linux development tools and toolchains.
2. Experience with device driver development, kernel programming, and real-time operating systems.
3. Knowledge of hardware interfaces and protocols (e. g. , I2C, SPI, UART, USB), particularly in power electronics products.
4. Familiarity with board bring-up and bootloaders.
5. Experience with version control systems, such as Git, in both Linux and Windows environments.
6. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyse and debug complex issues.
7. Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team.
8. Experience incorporating MQTT protocol for efficient messaging in embedded systems.
9. Experience developing data hub components for handling MQTT messages.
10. Knowledge of MQTT broker configuration and integration within embedded systems, specifically with Mosquitto.
11. Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python for automation and system-level tasks.
12. Experience with Eclipse IDE for software development in both Linux and Windows environments.
13. Experience with Jenkins server framework for continuous integration and deployment automation.

Preferred Skills:

1. Familiarity with ARM or other embedded processor architectures.
2. Knowledge of networking protocols and TCP/IP stack.
3. Preferred working experience with power electronics products.
4. Experience in electronics circuit design and testing.
5. Experience with cross-compilation and cross-development environments.
6. Understanding of software security principles and best practices.