Manager-Embedded Firmware

S&C Electric; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 137,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical firm in Chicago seeks a Manager-Embedded Firmware to lead projects on embedded firmware applications. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in real-time software development and possess strong leadership skills. The role includes communication with stakeholders, managing project schedules, and mentoring team members. Competitive salary between $137,400 - $182,108 annually with opportunities for impact and growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the design and development of real-time, mission-critical embedded controller software.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver embedded solutions.
• Knowledge of design, coding, testing, verification, and validation of embedded microprocessor code.

Responsibilities

• Lead development teams for mission-critical grid automation software.
• Develop and manage project schedules and team progress.
• Recruit, train, and mentor team members.

Skills

Leadership

Project estimation

Real-time processing

Communication protocols

Embedded Linux

Embedded RTOS

Team mentoring

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.

Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-owner!

Hours

8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) Remote

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $137,400 - $182,108. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Manager-Embedded Firmware!

This position is for an individual with the experience, ability, and drive to lead tactical development projects that deliver embedded firmware applications.

The Manager – Product Support will develop plans and execute simultaneous projects with high quality. The candidate will have experience leading both agile and waterfall development projects including project estimation and development execution. Background should include experience in several of the following: control theory, real-time processing for protection, message related communication protocols, embedded Linux, embedded RTOS, and associated toolchains. The candidate will have a proven track record of completing development projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading development teams to complete architecture, specifications, analysis, design, implementation, testing and related documentation for mission critical, grid automation software.
• Providing support for existing products to contract manufacturers and internal customer support groups (including RMAs and NMRs).
• Developing project schedules, task and project completion time estimates, then managing progress of the team against the schedule.
• Communicating effectively with project stakeholders at all levels and across disciplines to establish requirements, clear roadblocks, and set meaningful objectives.
• Recruit, train, and mentor team members to meet personal, professional, and corporate performance objectives.
• Working with all levels of the organization to implement and sustain innovation and product development processes.

What you’ll Need to Succeed

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of experience in the design and development of real-time, mission critical embedded controller software.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver embedded solutions involving several application areas.
• Line responsibility for team members in diverse geographical locations is a plus.
• Demonstrable knowledge of the design, coding, testing, verification, validation, and support of embedded microprocessor code to perform distributed control applications/functions. Additional experience in such applications over radio networks is a plus.
• Detailed, demonstrated knowledge and experience developing real-time applications in both open-source (Linux) and proprietary operating system-based environments. Experience with Android and Zephyr operating systems is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time with some periods lasting more than a week.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: electric grid automation and control for utility applications; peer-to-peer communications techniques with various modalities and protocols; application of distributed intelligence in embedded control software.

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at [e-mail].

No fixed deadline

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