Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Join our team as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer and help develop next-generation Medium Voltage Solid-State Transformer (SST) solutions for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) and AI data center power distribution! This role provides the opportunity to work on advanced power conversion technologies, real-time control systems, and digitally connected electrical infrastructure solutions. This hybrid position is based in Youngsville, NC. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates residing in the United States.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $94000 - $138000 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:

• Work as part of a global engineering team to develop, test, and release embedded software and firmware for next-generation medium-voltage power conversion products.
• Collaborate with systems, controls, hardware, and product engineering teams to translate system requirements into software architecture and detailed firmware specifications.
• Design, implement, and maintain embedded software using C/C++ in real-time operating system (RTOS) environments.
• Develop software for DSP and microcontroller-based control platforms used in power electronics, energy conversion, and grid-connected applications.
• Implement state machines, real-time control, monitoring, diagnostics, communications, and protection functions for solid-state transformer systems.
• Participate in software architecture reviews, design reviews, code reviews, and verification activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Debug and troubleshoot embedded systems using JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other laboratory equipment.
• Develop, execute, and automate unit tests, integration tests, and system validation activities.
• Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and real-time simulation environments to validate software functionality and system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve performance, reliability, safety, cybersecurity, and product quality issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes, tools, and best practices.
• Support product qualification, field issue resolution, and product launch activities.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline, with 2 years of experience in embedded software or firmware development OR a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline, with 1 year of experience in embedded software or firmware development
• Programming experience in Embedded C and/or C++.
• Understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) concepts including tasks, scheduling, synchronization, and inter-process communication.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, DSP architectures, embedded peripherals, and hardware/software interaction.
• Knowledge of software debugging and version control tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with embedded software development tools such as Eclipse, IAR, Keil, Code Composer Studio, or similar IDEs.
• Understanding of digital control systems, power electronics, motor control, or power conversion applications.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, or Modbus.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink-based model development and testing.
• Exposure to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and automated test frameworks.
• Basic exposure to FPGA-based systems or HDL concepts (VHDL/Verilog) is beneficial but not required.
• Understanding of firmware development processes within regulated or safety-critical products.

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills across global engineering organizations.
• Passion for developing innovative energy management and power distribution technologies.
• Commitment to engineering excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Eaton?

• Work on cutting-edge solid-state transformer technology enabling the future of EV charging and AI-driven data centers.
• Collaborate with experts in power electronics, embedded systems, controls, and digital engineering.
• Gain hands-on experience with advanced energy infrastructure products that directly support global electrification and sustainability initiatives.
• Build technical expertise in real-time embedded software, power conversion systems, and next-generation electrical platforms.

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