Sr. Engineer Firmware Engineering

Vertiv; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is looking for an experienced embedded firmware engineer to design, develop, and maintain firmware for UPS products in India, Maharashtra. The role requires expertise in C/C++ and at least 8 years of experience in embedded firmware.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with DSPs or microcontrollers and a solid understanding of digital control theory. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional engineering experience in embedded firmware.
• Strong expertise in C/C++ programming languages.
• Experience with unit testing and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain embedded firmware for UPS products.
• Implement digital control algorithms for power conversion systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for validation.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

C/C++ programming

Digital control theory

Real-time operating systems

Microcontroller architecture knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

DSPs

TI C2000

STM32

oscilloscopes

logic analyzers

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for UPS products using C/C++.
• Implement digital control algorithms for power conversion systems such as inverter, rectifier, PFC, and battery management.
• Develop firmware for DSP or microcontroller-based platforms used in UPS systems.
• Work closely with hardware and power electronics teams to implement and optimize control strategies.
• Support system integration, debugging, and validation of UPS products.
• Perform real-time firmware debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other lab equipment.
• Optimize firmware for performance, efficiency, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and test reports.
• Participate in product design reviews, root cause analysis, and problem-solving during development and field issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, QA, manufacturing, and service teams.

Job Requirements

• Batcher or Master Degree in Electronics or Electrical or related Engineering with at least 8+ years of professional engineering experience designing, developing and analyzing embedded firmware.
• In depth knowledge and extensive experience with embedded firmware development.
• In-depth expertise in the programming languages C and C++.
• Hands‑on experience with DSPs or microcontrollers (TI C2000, Microchip, STM32, or similar).
• Good understanding of digital control theory, signal processing, and power electronics.
• Experience with PWM control, ADC sampling, interrupts, and real‑time control systems.
• Exposure to software design patterns.
• Strong knowledge of microcontroller architecture; 32‑bit ARM Cortex is preferred.
• Real‑time operating system like FreeRTOS, TI RTOS.
• Interfacing with communication protocols such as CAN, MODBUS, I2C, SPI, and UART protocols is preferred.
• Experience in analog and digital interface, board bring‑up, testing and debugging of the software.
• Ability to read datasheets and schematics for the product.
• Learn, maintain and improve upon existing embedded software designs.
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to standards and procedures.
• Experience with source control management (git, etc).
• Experienced in unit testing, debugging, bug fixing, verification testing, reliability testing.
• Experience with battery and power management sub-systems, safety and thermal is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Prior UPS firmware design and development background will be an added advantage.

About the Team

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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