Firmware Developer - Thermal Platform

Vertiv • Westerville, OH

7h

About The Position

We are seeking an embedded Linux controls firmware engineering candidate to
support our thermal control applications and platform.  The candidate must have
knowledge of software and firmware development with proven experience in
abstracting control systems, applications, and platforms.  HVAC specific
knowledge is highly desired.  A bachelor’s degree in computer science or
equivalent engineering experience as a control 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 abstracting and using C/C++ programming language
• Embedded Linux control firmware experience using object-oriented languages primarily C++
• Abstracting analog and digital IO interactions
• Near real time control algorithms and device communications with serial, RS485, Modbus, and CANbus
• Languages: C++, C, Python, Bash Shell
• Communication protocols: RS-232/485, Modbus, CANbus, I2C, SPI
• Operating systems: embedded Linux and real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS)
• Platforms: TI SoC, ARM, x86
• Tools: VS Code and Docker
• Version management: GitLab
• Build system: BitBake, Yocto, GitLab Pipelines
• Test: Device Simulation, HIL
• Object oriented abstraction, development, and lifecycle
• Distributed control architecture and design
• Usability, maintainability, and configurability
• Manage control requirements, specifications, and documentation
• NMP, Redfish, BACnet, Modbus TCP, WireShark
• Bare metal firmware experience

Nice To Haves

• HVAC specific experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Controls and Platform Development: Design, maintain, and evolve abstracted control platform to support thermal unit firmware involving PID control loops and device interactions
• 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 and/or technical leadership, consistent positive attitude, creativity
• Hardware development support: Software/firmware 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