Firmware Developer - Thermal Application

Vertiv • Westerville, OH

10h

About The Position

We are seeking an embedded Linux controls firmware engineering candidate to
support our thermal control applications. The candidate must have knowledge of
controls firmware development and maintenance, HVAC specific knowledge is highly
desired. A bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent engineering
experience as a control’s firmware engineer is required. Other engineering
degrees with emphasis on controls will be considered.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent with strong emphasis on software: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years of experience with Linux-based controls firmware development and testing
• 3+ years of experience using the C/C++ programming language
• Controls: Embedded Linux control firmware experience using C & C++ Analog and digital IO management Near real time control algorithm and device communications using serial, RS485, Modbus, and CANbus HVAC specific experience a plus
• Development environment: Languages: C++, C, Python, Bash Shell Communication protocols: RS-232/485, Modbus, CANbus, I2C, SPI Operating systems: embedded Linux and real-time operating systems Platforms: TI SoC, ARM, x86 Integrated platforms: VS Code Version management: Git Build system: BitBake, Yocto, GitLab Pipelines Test: Device Simulation
• Design: Maintainability Configurability Manage control requirements, specifications, and documentation

Nice To Haves

• HVAC specific experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Controls Development: Design, maintain, and support thermal unit control firmware involving PID loops and other device interactions and control
• Requirements analysis: Requirements gathering, use case analysis, device and application prototyping, customer/customer-liaison engagement
• Project management: task estimation, software metrics collection, version control
• Full lifecycle software application development: Design, programming, debugging, peer review, unit testing, performance tuning, integration
• Documentation: Program commentary
• Product testing: Unit testing, bench testing, system integration testing, and field test support
• Leadership: Effective team member, consistent positive attitude, creativity
• Hardware development support: Software support for hardware development and testing
• Other tasks and activities as required by management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level