Senior Firmware Engineer - R&D

Schneider Electric; Kolding; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangement

Great learning opportunities

Competitive employee benefits

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineer for their Global R&D and Innovation Center in Kolding, Denmark. The role involves full lifecycle design, implementation, and validation of embedded C/C++ firmware for UPS systems, with a focus on collaboration and quality.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science or electrical engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Schneider Electric offers a modern work environment and flexible working arrangements among many benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with safety principles and requirement management is a benefit.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle involvement in design, implementation, and validation of embedded C/C++ firmware for UPS Systems.
• Cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely delivery of high-quality firmware releases.

Skills

C/C++ for embedded systems

Digital control systems

Communication protocols

Signal processing

Embedded Linux

GIT

VHDL

Python

FPGA

Embedded OT cybersecurity

Education

Degree in computer science or electrical/electronic engineering

Job description

Schneider Electric is a leading company that is shaping the future of Energy Management and Automation.

We are looking for an experienced Firmware Engineer to join our Firmware team in Global R&D and Innovation Center located in Kolding, Denmark. You will be responsible for creating firmware for an efficient, maintainable, and coherent product architecture.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle involvement in design, implementation, and validation of embedded C/C++ firmware for UPS Systems, Power Electronics and related secure power technologies
• Adopt in-house best practice for code integrity and design validation including adhering to cybersecurity and functional safety requirements
• Ensure the integrity of the system and firmware architecture is maintained throughout the lifecycle of the product
• Cross functional collaboration to ensure the timely delivery of high‑quality firmware releases

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science, electrical/electronic engineering, or equivalent
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems
• Knowledge of digital control systems
• Experience or knowledge in communication protocols, signal processing, and/or tool chains
• Experience with embedded Linux, GIT, VHDL, Python, or FPGA is advantageous
• Experience with embedded OT cyber security (e.g. CRA, IEC62443, NIS2, etc.)
• Experience or understanding of safety principles, architectures and/or safety requirement management considered a benefit
• Previous involvement in the development of innovative and groundbreaking digital products is also advantageous
• Strong organizational skills, focused and detail‑oriented approach, well organized and structured with the ability to work effectively against deadlines
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Benefits

• Great colleagues, a modern working environment
• Flexible working arrangement with opportunity to work from home (depending on role)
• Opportunities to widen your expertise and international professional network
• Great learning opportunities. Our employees are empowered to develop themselves through equal development opportunities.
• Competitive employee benefits.
• Opportunities on growing and taking next steps in your career

Contact

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact R&D Manager for Firmware Development, Sebastian Søholm on [phone].

Equal Opportunity

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.