Senior Firmware Engineer

Job Description

The Firmware Engineer is a role that develops, maintains, and tests embedded firmware features related to motor controls and motor protection. Responsibilities include requirements definition, design, implementation, testing, and review of firmware design and code.

You will report to the Firmware Development Team Lead, have a hybrid work schedule and will be based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US.

• Develop features for motor protection and soft starter devices
• Firmware development using C/C++
• Knowledge of 3-phase power systems, motor theory, motor control algorithms
• Optimize code for performance, memory requirement and simplicity
• Validate code for reliability, safety, and security
• Participate in requirement specifications, design, coding, unit testing, reviews
• Lead investigation of anomalies and new features
• Communicate technical complex information in verbal and written form
• Organize activities of other employees
• Experience working in an Agile development environment

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience
• Master of Science in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Background in firmware development on embedded platforms
• Understanding in digital & analog hardware
• Experience in embedded software development with an emphasis on real-time systems
• Strong background in Control theory, 3-phase power systems, and motor theory
• Experience working with TUV 62443 Security products
• Experience working with TUV 61508 Functional Safety products
• Python coding experience

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
• To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.