Embedded Firmware Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and implement object-oriented control algorithms for thermal systems, including flow, temperature, and pressure regulation
• Architect modular, reusable control frameworks to support scalability across various product variants
• Develop control software for embedded Linux and microcontroller-based real-time systems
• Model and integrate physical system behaviors, such as sensors, actuators, and plant dynamics, into software
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and firmware teams to define system interfaces and control strategies
• Ensure system robustness through fault handling, diagnostics, and safe-state behavior
• Support the full software lifecycle, including design, programming, debugging, unit testing, and performance tuning
• Perform product testing through unit, bench, system integration, and field test support

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer, Electrical, or Controls Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience in embedded control systems development
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ with a focus on object-oriented design
• Experience developing software for embedded Linux and/or RTOS-based systems
• Solid understanding of control theory fundamentals, including PID and feedforward
• Knowledge of device communications and protocols such as serial, RS485, Modbus, and CANbus
• Ability to design maintainable, abstracted control architectures

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HVAC, thermal systems, or fluid control
• Familiarity with model-based design, simulation, or system identification
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and multi-rate control systems
• Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing or system validation frameworks

About the Company

Vertiv is an $8.0 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers’ vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics, and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network.