Embedded Software Test Architect

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 25,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Throughout the world, our flagship Allen-Bradley® and Rockwell Software® product brands are recognized for innovation and excellence.

When you choose Rockwell Automation, you join countless talented employees who have helped us establish our leadership position in the automation industry over the past century. We know our employees are key to our success and future. Helping you develop a rewarding career is a top priority. Because when you succeed, we succeed.

You have the opportunity to join a leading innovator in Industrial Automation that values differences and treats employees and customers with respect; encourages creativity and pursuit of excellence; promotes continuous improvement and innovation. Rockwell Automation is looking for an innovative engineer to join our global embedded software organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to steer and design Logix Controller product developer generated test architecture.

Essential Functions

• Participate in test architecture of safety- and security-critical embedded software for Programmable Logic Controllers to support the needs of a dynamic development lifecycle
• Use modern continuous integration and development tools, and promote continuous improvement of engineering tools and practices across the global development organization
• Coordinate with Agile teams within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), actively monitoring and improving the overall health, predictability, and velocity of the teams as well as the larger Agile Release Train
• Partner with development, functional test, and system test personnel to meet product requirements
• Promote reliable automated test engineering through robust design patterns, process, and tooling
• Work closely with system architects, software engineering, continuous integration, and release teams to achieve a high-performance culture of continuous delivery
• Mentor less experienced personnel, and encourage knowledge sharing and learning among the development community

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent knowledge in the application of software engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment vias, now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Typically requires 5 years of software engineering experience with demonstrated professional development in software design, testware, tool development and software development
• Willingness to provide technical leadership in a team of 4-6 engineers
• Previous experience working with test architectures preferably with real-time embedded development environments
• Ability to develop and maintain automated tests and tools in Python
• Experience developing software to meet safety and security standards such as IEC 61508 or IEC 62443
• In depth knowledge of software engineering and application of engineering principles and practices in a related field
• Experience working with industrial protocols, especially Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
• Advanced courses or degree in engineering, computer science or controls

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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