Software Engineer III

S&C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 106,073 - 140,549; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive plan

Employee ownership

Job summary

A leading electrical industry firm is seeking a Software Engineer III to develop embedded firmware for microprocessor-based controls. This role requires 5-7 years of experience in C/C++ firmware applications and a solid background in FPGA design. The position offers the flexibility of working remotely or on-site in Chicago, with opportunities to engage in impactful projects for the energy sector. You will collaborate within a team and participate in all phases of software development, contributing to innovative solutions for reliable power.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience developing embedded C/C++ firmware applications.
• 3+ years of FPGA design experience in VHDL or Verilog.
• Strong understanding of FPGA architecture and resource utilization.

Responsibilities

• Design embedded application firmware for microprocessor-based controls.
• Contribute to software specifications and project schedules.
• Perform FPGA simulation and verification using vendor-specific tools.

Skills

C/C++ firmware development

FPGA design in VHDL or Verilog

Team collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Continuous learning and self-starter

Education

BS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Tools

Lattice Diamond

Microchip Libero

Jira

Confluence

Git

Job description

Job Description

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 in the United States is $106,073 – $140,549. 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 Software Engineer III!

As a Software Engineer III, you’ll be crucial in ensuring smooth operations and supporting our diverse team. S&C Electric, a global leader for power reliability products is looking for a Software Engineer III. Included in this position is the support of intelligent embedded software devices including microprocessor-based switch and fault interrupting controls. Candidates must have a strong background in design and development of embedded software on custom electronics.

This position can be remote (located in the United States) or on-site/hybrid at one of our office locations (Chicago, IL). Occasional travel (5%) to one of these locations may be required for development, system integration/testing, and debugging. In this position, you will report to the Embedded Firmware Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Design embedded application firmware for microprocessor-based switch and fault interrupting controls.
• Contribute to the development of architecture design, software specifications, project schedules, task and project completion time estimates, and test plans.
• Develop, optimize, and build FPGA-based (Verilog) focusing on high-throughput data, timing, and efficient resource utilization.
• Perform FPGA simulation, verification, and timing analyses using vendor-specific tools (e.g., Lattice Diamond, Microchip Libero).
• Develop embedded C/C++ firmware for low power designs, including hardware device drivers.
• Develop and support PC-based engineering test tools as needed.
• Create, execute, and automate unit tests.
• Review and implement product requirements.
• Participate in Agile scrum and Kanban meetings and peer reviews of source code.
• Investigate new technologies and create design documents as necessary.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to meet system-level performance and reliability requirements and test engineers to support verification and validation of products at the module and system level.
• Work with product management and field services to resolve firmware-related customer issues.

Requirements

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• BS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of experience developing C/C++ firmware applications and device drivers for low power designs.
• 3+ years of professional experience developing FPGA designs in VHDL or Verilog, with experience in simulation, verification, and timing analysis, using tools like Lattice Diamond or Microchip Libero.
• Strong understanding of FPGA architecture, timing constraints, and resource utilization.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of programming principles in C/C++.
• Familiarity with real-time operation and low power microprocessor modes.
• Embedded software development experience with and without an operating system.
• Experience with digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers to validate and debug design behavior.
• Experience working with and writing drivers for common peripherals and interconnects, such as GPIO, I2C, SPI, ADC, DAC, UART, DMA, or flash memory.
• Experience with configuration management/process tools: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket/Git.
• Experience using generative AI tools, such as GitHub Copilot, to assist productivity.
• Being a team player is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Technical leadership abilities with good interpersonal skills.
• Continuous learner and self-starter.

Preferred

• Experience with signal processing (FFT, DFT, waveform analysis) and actuator/motor control.
• Experience with embedded Linux, Zephyr, or other real time operating systems.
• Experience with Jenkins, Docker, and Python.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: electric grid automation and/or control for utility applications, peer-to-peer communications techniques, wired and wireless communications experience (Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi).

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