Senior Engineer, Embedded Software

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 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. When you join Rockwell Automation you become part of a diverse, inclusive and global community with a passion for innovation and a place where you can partner with great minds and inspiring people. 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.

Rockwell Automation is looking for an innovative engineer to join our global embedded software organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this role, you will have the opportunity to solve highly complex technical problems, and to grow into a software architect or manager role.

Essential Functions

• Develop safety- and security-critical embedded software for new Programmable Logic Controllers
• Work in a variety of hardware and software environments, ranging from commercial off-the-shelf to custom System on Chip architectures, and from general purpose to embedded real-time operating systems
• Use modern continuous integration and development tools, and promote continuous improvement of engineering tools and practices across the global development organization
• Participate as a member of an agile team within the Scaled Agile Framework, and actively monitor and improve the overall health, predictability, and velocity of the team as well as the larger Agile Release Train
• Lead high- and detailed-level design of controller features and subsystems, providing coordination across agile development teams, system and controller architects, marketing, and management
• Partner with development, functional test, and system test personnel to construct testable requirements; design and implement test plans to meet product requirements; promote reliable automated test engineering practices and technology
• Mentor less experienced personnel, and encourage knowledge sharing and learning among the development community

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent knowledge in the application of software engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated professional development in software design and development
• Ability to understand and apply knowledge of object-oriented analysis, design, and programming techniques, especially in C++
• Willingness to take on a technical leadership role in a medium-sized team
• Previous experience working with real-time embedded development environments.
• Experience developing software to meet safety and security standards such as IEC 61508 or IEC 62443
• Experience developing automated tests and tools in a high level language such as Python
• Past technical leadership experience in an agile development setting
• 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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