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We are seeking an embedded Linux controls firmware engineering candidate to support our thermal control applications and platform.  The candidate must have knowledge of software and firmware development with proven experience in abstracting control systems, applications, and platforms.  HVAC specific knowledge is highly desired.  A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent engineering experience as a control firmware engineer is required.  Other engineering degrees with emphasis on controls will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Controls and Platform Development: Design, maintain, and evolve abstracted control platform to support thermal unit firmware involving PID control loops and device interactions
• Requirements analysis: Requirements gathering, use case analysis, device and application prototyping, customer/customer-liaison engagement
• Project management: Task estimation, software metrics collection, version control
• Full lifecycle software application development: Design, programming, debugging, peer review, unit testing, performance tuning, integration
• Documentation: Program commentary
• Product testing: Unit testing, bench testing, system integration testing, and field test support
• Leadership: Effective team member and/or technical leadership, consistent positive attitude, creativity
• Hardware development support: Software/firmware support for hardware development and testing
• Other tasks and activities as required by management

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent with strong emphasis on software: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
• 3+ years of experience with Linux-based controls firmware development and testing
• 3+ years of experience abstracting and using C/C++ programming language
• Controls:
  • Embedded Linux control firmware experience using object-oriented languages primarily C++
  • Abstracting analog and digital IO interactions
  • Near real time control algorithms and device communications with serial, RS485, Modbus, and CANbus
  • HVAC specific experience a plus
• Development environment: 
  • Languages: C++, C, Python, Bash Shell
  • Communication protocols: RS-232/485, Modbus, CANbus, I2C, SPI
  • Operating systems: embedded Linux and real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS)
  • Platforms: TI SoC, ARM, x86
  • Tools: VS Code and Docker
  • Version management: GitLab
  • Build system: BitBake, Yocto, GitLab Pipelines
  • Test: Device Simulation, HIL
• Design:
  • Object oriented abstraction, development, and lifecycle
  • Distributed control architecture and design
  • Usability, maintainability, and configurability
  • Manage control requirements, specifications, and documentation
• NMP, Redfish, BACnet, Modbus TCP, WireShark
• Bare metal firmware experience

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. 

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety.  Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork.  Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

  High-Performance Culture

Customer Focus

  Operational Excellence

  Innovation

  Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication 

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs.  Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.   

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.

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