Firmware Engineer
Emerson
Software Engineering
Shakopee, MN, USA
USD 115k-145k / year
Build technology that matters. As an Embedded Firmware Engineer at Emerson, you’ll help design and deliver world‑class pressure and temperature field instruments used across a wide range of industries. You’ll collaborate with talented engineers across global locations, contributing to highly reliable, high‑performance products from concept through release. If you’re excited to grow your skills, solve complex problems, and make a real impact, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every requirement.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary local and global development teams
- Design, develop, and test real time embedded systems that meet functional safety and cybersecurity requirements
- Work in an agile development environment that uses Azure DevOps
- Present status updates and development metrics to management. Lead cross-functional teams through product definition processes, leading documentation of:
- System/product architecture, system requirements, user interface requirements
- Allocation of system requirements to technical areas subsystems and requirements
- Plan, lead, and execute software development activities, including:
- Creation of software architecture
- Performing Object-Oriented Design and coding of real-time embedded software
- Development of software requirements, including elicitation, analysis, and documentation
- Performing extensive peer reviews
- Manage code changes using version control tools
- Creation and execution of unit and integration tests for verifying firmware requirements
- Debugging software and hardware/software integration issues
- Release and register product with international standards certifiers
- Prototyping software on custom hardware and performing low-level board bring-up
- Potential to lead two to three engineers by providing work direction, coaching and technical expertise
- Propose improvements to identified software inefficiencies and deficiencies
- Use scopes, meters, power sources, logic analyzers, sniffing tools etc. as necessary to complete the task
You step up to handle tough issues. You stage activities with relevant milestones and schedules. You provide clear direction and accountabilities. You effectively handle risk. You create a plan and outline for various audiences.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Computer Science
- Minimum of five (5) years of related experience
- Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided
Willingness to occasionally meet with global team members during off hours
Experience with C or C++ programming languages
- Knowledge and experience with agile development methodologies
Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited school or Masters degree
Experience working in geographically distributed teams
Azure DevOps or similar tool experience
- Knowledge and experience with serial communication protocols like SPI, I2C, CAN, etc
- Knowledge and experience with 8-, 16-, and 32-bit Micro-controllers
Cybersecurity and SIS product development experience (e.g,. IEC61508, IEC62443)
- Knowledge and experience with static code analysis tools such as PC-Lint - MISRA - C Std.
- Knowledge and experience with RTOS
We recognize that for our organization to support a diverse workforce, we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs.
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.
Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The starting salary for this role is $115,000-145,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities and experience each candidate brings to a role.
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Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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Build technology that matters. As an Embedded Firmware Engineer at Emerson, you’ll help design and deliver world‑class pressure and temperature field instruments used across a wide range of industries. You’ll collaborate with talented engineers across global locations, contributing to highly reliable, high‑performance products from concept through release. If you’re excited to grow your skills, solve complex problems, and make a real impact, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every requirement.