Principal Firmware Engineer

Vertiv, a $6.8B global organization with more than 27,000 employees, designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities. We support today’s growing mobile and cloud computing markets with a portfolio of power, thermal and infrastructure management solutions.

Job Summary We are seeking a Sr. Firmware Engineer to write firmware for our Coolant Distribution Unit real-time controller platform and assist with development on other Vertiv Linux-based platform(s). The candidate should possess broad and deep knowledge in various technologies such as networking, communications, kernel drivers, and security.

Responsibilities

• Requirements analysis: Requirements gathering, use case analysis, device and application prototyping, customer/customer-liaison engagement.
• Project management: Project planning, 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, user guides for service and troubleshooting
• Product testing: Unit testing, bench testing, system integration testing, and field test support
• Leadership: Effective team member and/or lead engineer, consistent positive attitude, creativity
• Hardware development support: Software support for hardware development and testing
• Other tasks and activities as required by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent with strong emphasis on software: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering

• 5+ years of experience in a firmware development role

• 3+ years of experience using the C/C++ programming language.

• Expertise with software programming languages, frameworks, and subsystems including but not limited to:

• C++, C, JavaScript, Python

• Device drivers, networking, serial communications, real-time operating systems (RTOS), bare metal

• Infrastructure and application development experience using technologies and architectures such as:

• IP networking: TCP, UDP, TLS, DNS

• Serial communications: RS232/485, CAN, USB

• Protocols: ModBus, BACnet, SNMP, CANOpen, Redfish

• Platforms: ARM, x86, SoC

• Familiarity with software development environments and tools:

• Integrated platforms like CodeWarrior, Visual Studio

• Source code version control: Git

• CMake

• GNU Compiler and GDB

• IAR/Keil Compilers

• Debugging with ARM JTAG/SWD

• Additional, highly sought but not required.

• Embedded systems experience with control applications.

• PLC programming experience

• HVAC experience

• CI/CD pipeline development

About Us The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]