Staff Firmware Engineer

As part of our development engineering expansion footprint, we are hiring for a few Staff/Senior/Firmware Security Engineers to be part of our global Power Control Business (PCB) development organization in the Singapore Campus.

A good background in communication protocol firmware development and real time control systems is required. This professional would participate in the design of embedded software subsystems that optimize and balance a variety of goals across the run-time performance, memory requirements, simplicity and correctness, development time and effort goals, reusability, extendibility, reliability, and safety. This firmware engineer would need to maximize the reuse of existing internal or external software components to shorten the product development cycle. This includes reviews of the subsystem and system design of others for system design implications. Cybersecurity training or certification is a plus. Familiarity with cyber security requirements and practices for embedded and industrial products desired.

This position will work with other stakeholders within regions and globally. This position reports into the Power Control Business (PCB) Singapore Campus manager in Singapore and functional support through the global development engineering team.

Job Description

Responsibilities:
1. Analyzes, designs, programs, debugs, and modifies software. Troubleshoots code for firmware (IC embedded code) applications. Involves analog and digital hardware and software operating systems.
2. Involvement in one or more of these areas in embedded software/firmware for drives products: development of FW features, remediation and management of FW improvements, testing, and process and standards compliance.
3. Design, develop, and test firmware for Secondary Comms Features, including:

• - Ethernet/IP
• - BacNet
• - Profibus
• - Profinet
• - SNMP
• - EDS files
• - I/O Connection
• - BACNET
• - Modbus TCP

4. Proven competency with object-oriented analysis and design as well as real-time development using the C/C++ language.
5. Participates in the development and improvement of engineering processes and best practices.
6. Drives quality by maintaining the link between requirements and testing.
7. Investigates software anomalies in association with the functional test team, customer support team, or other group (possibly including customer) as needed. Debugs and resolved anomalies.
8. Keeps current and well informed on embedded software engineering and cybersecurity methodologies and technologies relevant to our industry through personal research, training, and seminar participation.
9. Willingness to work in a diverse set of software development frameworks including Agile and Scrum as the business demands.
10. Networks with senior internal/external personnel in own area of expertise as well as networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
11. Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments. Open to receiving and sharing of new ideas.
12. Functions effectively in a globally distributed team environment as both an individual contributor and a leader.
13. Ensures thorough familiarity with company policies and procedures. Appropriately applies policies and procedures in compliance with government laws. Policies and procedures include, but not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g., health, safety, quality and environmental), and functional policies published by Rockwell Automation.

Qualifications: Education, Desired Skills and Experience
1. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with concentration in software; or equivalent
2. Master of Science in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; or equivalent in-depth knowledge and experience desired.
3. Possess a minimum of 5 years’ experience in communication protocol development with an emphasis on the analysis, design, programming, and testing of real-time software systems using modern engineering practices using the C/C++ language (or other middle to high-level language) required.
4. Familiarity with the following tools and languages is desired: Python, Green Hills Integrity OS and Multi IDE, TCP/IP networking, Git or similar version control tools, security test tools such as Achilles and Burp Suite, and collaboration tools such as Jira and Jama.
5. Cybersecurity training or certification is a plus. Familiarity with cyber security requirements and practices for embedded and industrial products desired.
6. Familiarity with agile processes like Scrum and SAFe is desired.
7. Proven ability to specify and develop high quality, maintainable software subsystems or systems at a high rate of productivity required.
8. Well established ability to organize and direct activities of other employees and communicate with a globally distributed team is required.
9. Strong collaborator in a matrixed organization. Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a team or independently required.
10. Proven ability to communicate technical information of a complex nature clearly and concisely in verbal and written form required.
11. Demonstrate customer centric culture to understand our internal and external customers.