Lead Embedded Software Engineer - time systems

Eaton’s Electrical Critical Power Solutions Division is hiring a Lead Embedded Software Engineer – Real-Time Systems to join our growing team in Raleigh, NC. We offer relocation assistance within the United States along with sponsorship support. This position will be a hybrid office (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) role as long as you live within 50 miles of our Raleigh, NC facility.

You will work as part an engineering team to develop, test, and release embedded software in support of new product development. Collaborate with global cross‑functional teams to support the launch of new products, including SiC-based three‑phase power conversion systems designed to support critical loads such as data centers.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $105,000–$154,000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Work as part an engineering team to develop, test, and release embedded software in support of new product development. Collaborate with global cross‑functional teams to support the launch of new products, including SiC‑based three‑phase power conversion systems designed to support critical loads such as data centers.
• Review product requirements and collaborate with system engineers to translate system‑level specifications into embedded software architecture for new products.
• Evaluate alternative embedded software architecture solutions to meet customer and product development requirements factoring in cost, performance, and schedule.
• Establish system & sub‑system level requirements from functional specifications and application needs.
• Develop, debug, and test embedded software in C/C++ for real‑time control and system functionality.
• Validate designs using real‑time hardware in the loop (HIL) simulation systems.
• Develop and optimize HDL code (e.g., VHDL/Verilog) for implementing digital control algorithms on FPGA.
• Perform synthesis, place‑and‑route, and timing closure using industry‑standard FPGA tool chains (e.g., Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus).
• Support board‑level bring‑up and debugging of PLC, Microcontroller, and FPGA‑based systems using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers.
• Apply best engineering practices and decision making for advanced technical problem solving.
• Leverage your skill and experience by giving guidance and leadership to other technical project team members.
• Work with global product development teams to solve problems related to performance, functionality, safety, reliability, quality and component availability.

Required (Basic)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution with at least five (5) years of work experience in real‑time Firmware/Embedded software Development OR
• Master's Degree in Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering from an accredited institution with at least three (3) years of work experience in real‑time Embedded software Development

• Design experience with power electronic products.
• Experience in embedded firmware development and programming in C/C++.
• Experience developing digital controls and algorithms for AC and DC power conversion.
• Experience using Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation.
• Experience with FPGA‑based implementation of digital control algorithms and PWM modulation techniques.
• Familiarity with integrating FPGA designs with microcontrollers or DSPs in mixed‑signal embedded systems.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot analog and digital control circuitry.
• Experience with real‑time operating systems (RTOS)

• Strong understanding of analog & digital control theory along with digital filter designs.
• Extensive knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink tools including Control Toolbox, State Flow, Optimization Verification & Filter Designs.
• Experience in design of closed loop control systems.
• Ability to simulate, analyze, and troubleshoot using HIL systems, preferably OPAL‑RT.
• Knowledge of three‑phase electrical power systems
• Proficiency in HDL languages…