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Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to join our high-performing engineering team developing electric metering products. You will contribute to the architecture, development, optimization, and maintenance of high-volume embedded products while working in a fast-paced environment that values technical excellence and innovation. In this role, you will develop embedded C firmware for ARM-based platforms, create Java software for custom runtime environments, and drive improvements in product quality, testing, and development processes.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for ARM-based microcontroller platforms used in high-volume electric metering products.

• Develop and optimize embedded C code, device drivers, hardware abstraction layers (HALs), and Java software for custom runtime environments.

• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate and troubleshoot complex hardware-software systems.

• Design, implement, and support real-time embedded solutions utilizing RTOS environments.

• Develop automated build processes, unit testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines to improve development efficiency and code quality.

• Incorporate diagnostics, security features, manufacturing test capabilities, and design-for-test principles throughout the product lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• 5+ years of professional experience in embedded firmware development supporting mass-produced or high-volume products.

• Expert-level proficiency in embedded C programming, device drivers, and hardware abstraction layers (HALs).

• Strong Java programming experience within embedded or customized runtime environments.

• Deep understanding of ARM processor architectures, hardware-software integration, startup/shutdown sequences, sleep modes, external memory, and peripheral interfaces.

• Experience designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting firmware in embedded RTOS environments.

• Experience with SPI variants, I2C error handling, and inter-processor communication methods.

• Knowledge of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular communication technologies.

• Experience implementing firmware build automation, CI/CD processes, and automated unit testing frameworks.

• Experience with secure boot mechanisms, multi-stage bootloaders, and encryption technologies.

• Strong documentation, debugging, and testing skills with a focus on diagnostics and manufacturing testability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing firmware for metering, industrial, IoT, or other connected embedded products.

• Experience supporting products through full product lifecycle, from concept through mass production.

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly collaborative engineering environments focused on continuous learning and rapid execution.

Additional Information

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements: Minimal travel required, as needed.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.