Engineer III, Firmware Development

Engineer III, Firmware Development

At Landis+Gyr, we lead the transformation toward a smarter and more sustainable energy future. With a presence in over 30 countries across five continents, Landis+Gyr empowers utilities and consumers to optimize energy usage through advanced metering, grid-edge intelligence, and powerful data analytics. Today, our global team of about 6,300 professionals is shaping the digital energy era—developing innovative technologies that support decarbonization, grid modernization, and real-time energy insights.

Join us at Landis+Gyr, where we manage energy better!

Job Summary:

The Firmware Engineer III develops and maintains firmware for the Grid stream endpoints. Handles complicated R&D hardware, firmware, software, and completes solutions projects as part of a cross-functional team. Collaborates with Product Management, Project management and other R&D teams in design, development, and validation of complete Smart Grid solutions. Collaborates with SMEs and business partners on component and system design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Designs, develops, documents, and tests I/O communications and device drivers.
• Contributes to the development of product design specifications including functional requirements, use cases, detailed design, interface, and test plans.
• Contributes to design verification testing processes and procedures.
• Proficient in component and/or solution design, development, documentation, and validation.
• Work on agile development teams, collaborating with multiple cross-discipline architecture teams to develop hardware and software components as part of L+G Smart Grid solutions.
• Participate in recruitment, development and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Proficient in area-specific continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute in innovative technology and solutions development and/or validation.
• Assists with planning and support of field installations of Alpha and Beta phase.
• Contributes to design and code reviews.
• Contributes to product and system-level test efforts.
• Designs to industry standard interfaces where required.

Company Values:

• Supports and adheres to Company's core values.
• Performs other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required.
• Supports and adheres to Company's Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy.
• Represents Company in a positive, professional manner when working with both internal and external customers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Programming C, C++, Assembly languages, C# a plus
• Firmware development for an embedded system
• Development using Real-time operating systems
• Use of development and debugging tools in an embedded system
• Exposure to Product Life Cycle and Software Development methodologies
• Familiarity with interfacing to serial ports, A/D and D/A converters, RAM/Flash memories, and other digital electronics
• Experience with RF networks, security encryption and packet-based networks are desirable
• Experience with protocol stacks such as Zigbee (802.15.4), IP, and/or C12.22 is a plus
• Proficiency with development processes, and tools, and related frameworks
• Proficiency with relevant development and/or validation methodologies
• Deep knowledge of AMI and Smart Grid Systems and Solutions
• Personal Computer knowledge
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite Keyboard/typing skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to understand the code/feature base and drive assigned requests to improve it, such as migrating it to modern frameworks and adding in missing tests.
• Ability to design well-organized code/testing methodologies.
• Ability to independently complete/validate medium to large features.
• Ability to understand data effectively to solve problems and support ideas

Accountabilities:

• Decision-making ability that affects group/team only
• Expected Travel:
  Up to 25%
• Learning Agility
  - Adapts to changing circumstances and operates effectively even without a complete picture. Embraces continuous learning and renewal of knowledge.
• Tech Savvy
  - Adopts relevant technology and digital platforms. Improves their usage through continuous learning.
• Making Quality Decisions
  - Makes quality and timely decisions that support organizational success.
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