Embedded Architect Engineer - Linux

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About Eaton
Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

Position: Embedded Architect - Linux
As an Embedded Architect - Linux, you are part of the Embedded System team working closely with PMCC Automation and Digital Solutions (ADS) business. You are responsible for the definition and deployment of the technology platform architecture throughout the full product life cycle.

What you’ll do:

1. Lead the architecture and design of embedded Linux systems for XV products.
2. Define system requirements and specifications in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
3. Experience with kernel development, device drivers, and BSP (Board Support Package) development.
4. Develop and maintain system architecture documentation.
5. Utilize Yocto Project to create and manage custom Linux distributions tailored to embedded product requirements.
6. Optimize build systems and manage package dependencies.
7. Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for Yocto-based systems.
8. Drive the conceptual development of embedded platforms, including hardware-software integration.
9. Develop and implement platform-level features and functionalities.
10. Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless integration and performance optimization.
11. Write, review, and maintain high-quality, maintainable code for embedded systems.
12. Perform debugging, profiling, and performance tuning of embedded Linux applications.
13. Ensure software meets reliability, scalability, and cybersecurity standards.
14. Knowledge of cybersecurity principles in embedded systems.
15. Participate in project planning, estimation and risk management.
16. Communicate project status, challenges, and solutions.
17. Propose and implement improvements to development processes and tools.
18. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning within the team.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
2. Minimum 8-10 years' experience in Linux development with architecture.
3. 5+ years of experience in Linux/RTOS application engineering and software architecture.
4. Excellent software skills in embedded Linux and RTOS environment: architecture, design, and development.
5. Experience with defining an architecture and delivering according to that architecture.
6. Experience in Linux distribution build systems (Yocto).
7. Experience in unit-testing, continuous integration, and version control (Git).
8. Experience in software quality tools and standards.
9. Experience in M2M communication standards and platforms (TCP/IP, RestAPI, SNMP, MQTT, Modbus).
10. Experience with working in an Agile team/environment (Scrum).
11. Knowledge of cybersecurity and data encryption.
12. Knowledge of embedded electronics (MPU/MCU) is a plus.
13. Professional proficiency in English.

What We Offer:

1. Competitive compensation and benefits package.
2. Challenging projects in a dynamic collaborative team.
3. We make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possible.
4. We make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University.
5. We make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.
6. We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen.

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