Embedded Software Engineer

Eaton; Moon (VA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off programs

Job summary

Eaton is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for its Power Components Division. This hybrid role offers a mix of on-site and remote work at Moon Township, PA. The candidate will design firmware for control and monitoring systems, collaborate with global teams, and resolve product issues. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and at least 3 years in embedded software development. The salary range is $86,000 to $126,000 annually, with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in embedded software development.
• Experience with low-level hardware interfaces (ADC, PWM, UART, SPI, I2C).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems using JTAG and In‑Circuit Emulators.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software for control and monitoring systems.
• Test own work and others' work, meeting quality and reliability goals.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams on firmware design.

Skills

C/C++ experience

RTOS

Multi-controller systems

Problem-solving capabilities

Communication skills

Agile development methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Digital Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Atlassian Confluence

Job description

Eaton’s Power Components Division is currently seeking an Embedded Software Engineer. This is a hybrid position (3 days on-site, 2 days remote per week) based at our Moon Township, PA location. Relocation assistance will be provided to candidates currently residing within the US/PR.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

As an embedded software engineer, you will work with global engineering teams to design and develop the firmware for our next generation control and monitoring systems integrated with Eaton’s Circuit Breaker product offerings. Responsibilities include design and development of embedded software, supporting the resolution of production, product quality, and customer application issues, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform complex embedded firmware design, development and testing tasks
• Plan work in detail at individual level, creating a robust and trackable plan, coordinated with the larger development team
• Review own work as well as others’ work in formal design and quality reviews
• Test own work or work of others, meeting quality and reliability goals
• Develop a high level of technical expertise in embedded software design and become a subject matter expert over time
• Perform and contribute to technical research and investigations
• Address product quality, customer and production issues in a timely manner, collaborating with other functional groups as necessary
• Support and develop test suite tools for verification and stress testing
• Participate in process improvement

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in embedded software development including multi‑controller systems (C/C++, RTOS) and low‑level hardware interfaces (ADC, PWM, UART, SPI, I2C)
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution
• Deep technical knowledge of microcontroller device drivers. Experience writing drivers from scratch or significantly modifying manufacturer libraries for I2C, SPI, UART, and memory devices.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies, CI/CD, and automated testing tools
• A deep appreciation for robust source control management
• Hands‑on experience with black box, white box, and unit testing protocols
• Working knowledge of cybersecurity standards and functional safety requirements
• Experience investigating and resolving complex system‑level issues while interfacing with multidisciplinary teams
• Familiarity with multitasking firmware concepts, ideally using Zephyr RTOS
• Experience with communication protocols (Modbus, CAN, Ethernet, MQTT)
• Experience with safety‑critical applications (UL, IEC)
• Experience with scripting and testing suite creations using bash and python
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex systems using JTAG and In‑Circuit Emulators (ICE)

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Strong problem‑solving capabilities with a data‑driven mindset
• Ability to read schematics and operate Digital Oscilloscopes and logic analyzers for hardware validation
• A passion for creating innovative, scalable, and reusable designs
• Commitment to modern software engineering practices and process optimization
• High proficiency in documentation control and technical writing ideally using Atlassian Confluence

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