Embedded Software Consulting Engineer, Protection and Control Systems

Job Description

Seeking an Embedded Software Consulting Engineer to lead the modernization of real-time embedded systems. As a technical expert, you'll guide product innovation and system architecture for protection and communication systems. Develop virtualization strategies using hypervisors for reliability and modularity. Craft CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks. Promote modular design and software reuse. Drive edge software strategies for AI/ML diagnostics. Contribute to product roadmaps and evaluate emerging technologies.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Embedded Systems. 2. Extensive experience in embedded software/firmware design, with proven experience in architecture or consulting leadership roles. 3. Extensive experience in real-time embedded systems used in power system protection, automation, or communication. 4. Expert in C/C++, with experience in embedded Linux, RTOS (VxWorks, QNX), and container/virtualization concepts for embedded systems. 5. Proven experience integrating protocols such as GOOSE, MMS, SV, DNP3, Modbus, IEEE C37.118, IEC 60870-5-104, IEEE 1588, and secure communication protocols. 6. Familiar with compliance to electrical and cybersecurity standards including IEC 60255, NERC CIP, IEC 62443, IEC 62351. 7. Working knowledge of embedded hypervisors, container runtimes, and service isolation in resource-constrained environments. 8. Hands-on experience with toolchains, software analyzers, and debugging across embedded and virtualized targets. 9. Strong understanding of protection schemes, digital substation design, and utility communication architectures. 10. Experience in secure embedded software development, formal verification, and regulatory certification. 11. Active contributor to open standards or industry bodies (IEEE, IEC, UCAIug) or recognized innovator with patents or technical publications. 12. Willingness to travel for technical deep-dives, customer co-innovation sessions, industry events, and global product strategy meetings.

Benefits

- Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus