Protection Element Embedded SW Developer

Activities aimed at proving a concept to be valid or technically feasible by the application of scientific and engineering methodologies. Work in this family typically has the objective of demonstrating through test or analyses the performance and implementation potential of a concept Impacts departmental operations and responsible for planning/execution. The role has some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities within an operating discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures.

Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance.

---- Activités visant à prouver la validité ou la faisabilité technique d'un concept par l'application de méthodologies scientifiques et d'ingénierie. Le travail dans cette famille de métiers a généralement pour objectif de démontrer, par des tests ou des analyses, la performance et le potentiel de mise en œuvre d'un concept. Le poste impacte les opérations du département et est responsable de la planification et de l'exécution.

Ce rôle bénéficie d'une certaine autonomie, mais se concentre sur l'exécution d'activités au sein d'une discipline opérationnelle couverte par des pratiques et procédures fonctionnelles standard. Un certain jugement peut être requis, mais il est généralement exercé sous supervision.

Conceptual or theoretical activities that deals with the study/research and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. Developing in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline. Uses prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy/strategy. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

Uses some level of judgment and has ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters but with guidance. Uses prior experience and on-the-job training to solve straightforward tasks. Has access to technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions. A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor with proven interpersonal skills or an early people leader who can hire and develop talent.

Provides informal guidance to new team members Firmware Development:
Design, develop, and maintain robust, real-time embedded software for microprocessor-based protection relays using C/C++. Multidisciplinary

Collaboration:

Work closely with Protection Engineers to implement complex mathematical algorithms into efficient, embedded-ready code. Performance Optimization:
Optimize firmware performance for real-time execution, focusing on low-latency data processing required for protection functions and IEC 61850 communication stacks. Validation & Debugging:
Testing and profiling to ensure stability under extreme grid conditions. Cybersecurity Integration:
Implement secure coding practices and security features within the firmware architecture in compliance with IEC 62443. Use AI coding assistants for embedded C/C++ generation, refactoring, and unit test scaffolding Write precise specs/prompts so agentic AI produces bounded, verifiable code changes Validate AI-generated code against real-time timing and memory constraints Apply AI-assisted static analysis for safety-critical code review

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree in Embedded Systems, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering. Expert-level proficiency in C and C++ for embedded environments. Knowledge of power system protection principles or digital signal processing (DSP). Proficiency in Python for Test automation Knowledge on…