Staff Firmware Engineer (Communication Protocol)

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

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.

Qualifications: Education, Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with concentration in firmware; or equivalent
• Master of Science in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; or equivalent in-depth knowledge and experience desired.
• Possess a minimum of 7 years' 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.
• Cybersecurity training or certification is a plus. Familiarity with cyber security requirements and practices for embedded and industrial products desired.
• Familiarity with agile processes like Scrum and SAFe is desired.
• Familiarity with CIP and CIP Security protocols is a plus.
• 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 ability to work effectively as a member of a team or independently required.
• Proven ability to communicate 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.

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.