senior engineer, embedded software

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us

Job Description

Rockwell Automation is looking for an innovative senior engineer to join our global embedded software organization. In this role, you will have the opportunity to grow your career in embedded software by solving challenging problems using modern technologies, tools, and practices.

You will report to Embedded Software Manager.

• Design, develop and test embedded software for new Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
• Implement PLC core functionalities to new platforms and implement PLC features
• Become a member of an agile team leveraging the Scaled Agile Framework
• Work in a variety of hardware and software environments
• Use Jenkins for continuous integration, GitLab for SCM, CMake build system and Jira for issue tracking
• Develop automated tests, expanding and improving automated test coverage
• Analyze and optimize software performance and memory usage
• Work in an environment with a strong focus on code quality and reliability
• Leverage all aspects of well-set quality processes, including design and code review, to deliver high quality product
• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to junior engineers

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent knowledge in the application of software engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
• Knowledge of C++ and Python (depending on the project, up to 50% of development is done in Python)
• Ability to design and implement software architecture for embedded systems, considering factors such as performance and memory constraints
• 4+ years of experience with software development
• Fluency in Czech and English (the team communicates in Czech, but the company standard is English)
• Team player

• Experience or knowledge of following:
  • Embedded software development for an RTOS or Linux
  • Debugging software systems using either an on-chip debugger, or a software-based debugger such as GDB
  • Knowledge of industrial protocols, especially Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
  • Developing device drivers or other similar low-level embedded software

Our benefits package includes …

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development.
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

... and other local benefits

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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