Manager - R&D Embedded System (Linux)

Schneider Electric; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an Embedded Software Developer with strong IEC 61850 experience and Linux-based embedded systems expertise for industrial energy automation products. You will design, develop, and maintain software for IEDs, protection relays, gateways, and SCADA systems, collaborating with hardware and testing teams.

Responsibilities include implementing IEC 61850 protocols, optimizing applications on embedded Linux, debugging real-time systems, and producing design docs and test

Qualifications

• Strong C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Hands-on IEC 61850 protocol stack development or integration.
• Proficiency in Linux development (user space and/or kernel space).
• Experience with embedded systems debugging tools (GDB, Wireshark).
• Good understanding of networking concepts (Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLAN).
• Knowledge of real-time systems and multi-threading.
• Experience with build systems (Make, CMake, Yocto, Buildroot).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for real-time systems.
• Implement and integrate IEC 61850 protocols (MMS, GOOSE, SV).
• Develop and optimize applications on embedded Linux platforms.
• Work on communication stacks, networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP).
• Perform system integration, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Develop low-level drivers and middleware components as required.
• Collaborate with hardware, system, and testing teams.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 61850, IEC 60870, MODBUS etc.
• Prepare technical documentation, design specifications, and test reports.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards.

Skills

C/C++ Embedded

IEC 61850 protocol

Linux Embedded

Networking TCP/IP

RTOS knowledge

Build systems

Tools

GDB

Wireshark

Make/CMake

Yocto/Buildroot

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Embedded Software Developer with strong experience in IEC 61850 communication protocol and Linux-based embedded systems development. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for industrial/energy automation products such as IEDs, protection relays, gateways, or SCADA systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for real-time systems.
• Implement and integrate IEC 61850 protocols (MMS, GOOSE, SV).
• Develop and optimize applications on embedded Linux platforms.
• Work on communication stacks, networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP).
• Perform system integration, debugging, and performance tuning.
• Develop low-level drivers and middleware components as required.
• Collaborate with hardware, system, and testing teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC 61850, IEC 60870,MODEBUS etc.).
• Prepare technical documentation, design specifications, and test reports.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong experience in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with IEC 61850 protocol stack development or integration.
• Proficiency in Linux development (user space and/or kernel space).
• Experience with embedded systems debugging tools (GDB, Wireshark, etc.).
• Good understanding of networking concepts (Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLAN).
• Knowledge of real-time systems and multi-threading.
• Experience with build systems (Make, CMake, Yocto, Buildroot).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with substation automation systems or power systems domain.
• Familiarity with IEC 104 / Modbus / DNP3 protocols.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity in industrial communication.
• Exposure to RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr etc).
• Experience with version control tools (Git, SVN).
• Understanding of hardware interfaces (SPI, UART, I2C).

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