Vertiv, a $6.8B global organization with more than 27,000 employees, designs, builds and services critical infrastructure that enables vital applications for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities. We support today’s growing mobile and cloud computing markets with a portfolio of power, thermal and infrastructure management solutions.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Sr. Firmware Engineer to write firmware for our Coolant Distribution Unit real-time controller platform and assist with development on other Vertiv Linux-based platform(s). The candidate should possess broad and deep knowledge in various technologies such as networking, communications, kernel drivers, and security.
Responsibilities:
- Requirements analysis: Requirements gathering, use case analysis, device and application prototyping, customer/customer-liaison engagement.
- Project management: Project planning, task estimation, software metrics collection, version control
- Full lifecycle software application development: Design, programming, debugging, peer review, unit testing, performance tuning, integration
- Documentation: Program commentary, user guides for service and troubleshooting
- Product testing: Unit testing, bench testing, system integration testing, and field test support
- Leadership: Effective team member and/or lead engineer, consistent positive attitude, creativity
- Hardware development support: Software support for hardware development and testing
- Other tasks and activities as required by management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent with strong emphasis on software: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in a firmware development role
- 3+ years of experience using the C/C++ programming language.
- Expertise with software programming languages, frameworks, and subsystems including but not limited to:
- C++, C, JavaScript, Python
- Device drivers, networking, serial communications, real-time operating systems (RTOS), bare metal
- Infrastructure and application development experience using technologies and architectures such as:
- IP networking: TCP, UDP, TLS, DNS
- Serial communications: RS232/485, CAN, USB
- Protocols: ModBus, BACnet, SNMP, CANOpen, Redfish
- Platforms: ARM, x86, SoC
- Familiarity with software development environments and tools:
- Integrated platforms like CodeWarrior, Visual Studio
- Source code version control: Git
- CMake
- GNU Compiler and GDB
- IAR/Keil Compilers
- Debugging with ARM JTAG/SWD
- Additional, highly sought but not required.
- Embedded systems experience with control applications.
- PLC programming experience
- HVAC experience
- CI/CD pipeline development
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength
VERTIV BEHAVIORS
• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related software-focused discipline
- At least 5 years of experience in firmware development
- At least 3 years of experience using C and C++
- Experience with C++, C, JavaScript, Python, device drivers, networking, serial communications, RTOS, and bare-metal development
- Experience with IP networking, serial communications, Modbus, BACnet, SNMP, CANOpen, Redfish, ARM, x86, and SoC platforms
- Familiarity with CodeWarrior, Visual Studio, Git, CMake, GNU Compiler, GDB, IAR, Keil, and ARM JTAG/SWD debugging
- Embedded systems experience with control applications
- PLC programming experience
- HVAC experience
- CI/CD pipeline development experience
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vertiv and has not been reviewed or approved by Vertiv.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with standard medical, dental, and vision plans plus wellness and mental-health resources. Core offerings also include disability and life insurance and an Employee Assistance Program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes paid holidays and PTO typical of large employers, and many U.S. salaried roles feature flexible or "unlimited" PTO approaches. These programs are part of a structured, global total rewards framework.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair at start for many office-based, engineering, and field service roles, and total compensation packages are viewed as stable. In some hourly manufacturing settings, overtime opportunities help boost overall earnings.
Vertiv Insights
What We Do
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
