Firmware Developer - Thermal Platform

Vertiv Co; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Co in Westerville, Ohio, is looking for an embedded Linux controls firmware engineer to enhance thermal control applications. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in computer science or an engineering discipline with 3+ years of experience in Linux firmware development and strong skills in C/C++.

This role involves responsibilities spanning design, project management, and full lifecycle application development. HVAC knowledge is highly desirable, along with effective leadership and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering required.
• 3+ years of experience in Linux-based controls firmware.
• 3+ years of experience using C/C++ programming.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain abstracted control platform for thermal unit firmware.
• Requirements gathering and project management tasks.
• Full lifecycle software application development including testing.

Skills

Linux-based controls firmware development

C/C++ programming

HVAC knowledge

Python

Bash Shell

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent engineering degree

Tools

VS Code

Docker

GitLab

Job description

We are seeking an embedded Linux controls firmware engineering candidate to support our thermal control applications and platform. The candidate must have knowledge of software and firmware development with proven experience in abstracting control systems, applications, and platforms. HVAC specific knowledge is highly desired. A bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent engineering experience as a control firmware engineer is required. Other engineering degrees with emphasis on controls will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Controls and Platform Development: Design, maintain, and evolve abstracted control platform to support thermal unit firmware involving PID control loops and device interactions
• Requirements analysis: Requirements gathering, use case analysis, device and application prototyping, customer/customer-liaison engagement
• Project management: 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
• Product testing: Unit testing, bench testing, system integration testing, and field test support
• Leadership: Effective team member and/or technical leadership, consistent positive attitude, creativity
• Hardware development support: Software/firmware support for hardware development and testing
• Other tasks and activities as required by management

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent with strong emphasis on software: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years of experience with Linux-based controls firmware development and testing
• 3+ years of experience abstracting and using C/C++ programming language
• Controls:
  • Embedded Linux control firmware experience using object-oriented languages primarily C++
  • Abstracting analog and digital IO interactions
  • Near real time control algorithms and device communications with serial, RS485, Modbus, and CANbus
  • HVAC specific experience a plus
• Development environment:
  • Languages: C++, C, Python, Bash Shell
  • Communication protocols: RS-232/485, Modbus, CANbus, I2C, SPI
  • Operating systems: embedded Linux and real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS)
  • Platforms: TI SoC, ARM, x86
  • Tools: VS Code and Docker
  • Version management: GitLab
  • Build system: BitBake, Yocto, GitLab Pipelines
  • Test: Device Simulation, HIL
• Design:
  • Object oriented abstraction, development, and lifecycle
  • Distributed control architecture and design
  • Usability, maintainability, and configurability
  • Manage control requirements, specifications, and documentation
• NMP, Redfish, BACnet, Modbus TCP, WireShark
• Bare metal firmware experience

Work Authorization

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. 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 [e-mail].

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 [e-mail].