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Staff Firmware Engineer (Communication Protocol)

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Singapore, SGP
Senior level
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Singapore, SGP
Senior level
Lead the architecture, development, integration, testing, and maintenance of embedded firmware for industrial communication solutions. Develop reusable communication subsystems and protocols, troubleshoot networking issues, mentor engineers, ensure requirements traceability and standards compliance, and collaborate with global firmware, hardware, systems, quality, and product teams.
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Job Description

Staff Firmware Engineer (Communication Protocol)

Singapore

Position Summary:

As part of our development engineering expansion footprint, we are hiring for a few Staff Firmware Engineers (Communication Protocol)

A good background in communication protocol firmware development and real time control systems is required. This professional would participate in the design of embedded firmware subsystems that optimize and balance a variety of goals across the run-time performance, memory requirements, simplicity and correctness, development time and effort goals, reusability, extendibility, reliability, and safety.

This position will work with other stakeholders within regions and globally. This position reports into the Power Motion Business (PMB) Singapore Campus manager in Singapore and functional support through the global development engineering team.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the architecture, design, development, and maintenance of embedded firmware for industrial communication solutions.
  • Drive development and integration of communication protocols including:EtherNet/IPBACnetPROFINETProfibusModbus TCPSNMPSerial communication
  • Define communication subsystem architectures and reusable firmware frameworks across product platforms.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring firmware engineers.
  • Lead complex troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of communication and networking issues.
  • Drive quality through requirements of traceability, design reviews, testing, and standards of compliance.
  • Collaborate with firmware, systems, hardware, quality, and product management teams globally.
  • Support continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, and best practices.
  • Stay current with industrial networking, embedded firmware, and cybersecurity technologies.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, quality systems, and applicable industry standards.
  • Willingness to work in a diverse set of firmware development frameworks including Agile and Scrum as the business demands.
  • Networks with senior internal/external personnel in their own area of expertise as well as networks with key contacts outside their own area of expertise.
  • Functions effectively in a globally distributed team environment as both an individual contributor and a leader.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with concentration in Firmware; or equivalent.
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in communication protocol development with an emphasis on the analysis, design, programming, and testing of real-time firmware systems using modern engineering practices using the C/C++ language (or other middle to high-level language), python and scripting languages. required.
  • Expertise with the following tools and languages is desired: Python, Green Hills Integrity OS and Multi IDE, TCP/IP networking, Git or similar version control tools, security test tools such as Achilles and Burp Suite, and collaboration tools such as Jira and Jama.
  • Proven ability to specify and develop high quality, maintainable firmware subsystems or systems at a high rate of productivity required.
  • Well established ability to organize and direct activities of other employees and communicate with a globally distributed team is required.
  • Strong collaborator in a matrixed organization. Proven as a member of a team.
  • Technical information of a complex nature clearly and concisely in verbal and written form required.
  • Demonstrate customer centric culture to understand our internal and external customers.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

  • Master's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent in-depth knowledge and experience desired.
  • Cybersecurity training or certification. Familiarity with cyber security requirements and practices for embedded and industrial products.
  • Familiarity with agile processes like Scrum and SAFe is desired.
  • Familiarity with CIP and CIP Security protocols.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

  • Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
  • Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
  • Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
  • On-demand digital course library for professional development

... and other local benefits!

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.

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