The Role
Lead firmware architecture and development for UPS and power electronics platforms. Design real-time control firmware and control algorithms (voltage/current/PFC/BMS), implement digital control (PID/PWM/synchronization), develop embedded C/C++ firmware on RTOS and bare-metal for TI C2000 and STM32, implement communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet), perform validation (HIL/EVT/DVT/regression), debug field issues, and mentor firmware engineers through NPDI lifecycle.
Summary Generated by Built In
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Firmware Architecture & Development
- Lead firmware architecture and embedded software design for UPS and power electronics platforms
- Develop real-time control firmware for:
- AC/DC converters, DC/DC converters, Inverters, Battery chargers
- Design control algorithms for: Voltage regulation, Current control, PFC , Battery charging , Protection logic and Thermal management
- Product Development (NPDI)
- Support complete NPDI lifecycle from concept to production release
- Participate in:
- Requirement definition ,System architecture , Design reviews , Integration , Validation ,Field support
- Collaborate with electrical, controls, mechanical, test, and compliance teams
- Controls & Power Electronics
- Implement digital control techniques: PID control , PWM generation , Synchronization & Transfer logic
- Support advanced control algorithms for UPS topology and battery systems
- Embedded Software Development
- Develop embedded firmware using:
- C/C++
- RTOS
- Bare-metal systems
- Work on microcontrollers/DSPs such as:
- TI C2000
- STM32
- Develop communication protocols:
- CAN
- Modbus
- UART
- SPI
- I2C
- Ethernet/SNMP
- Validation & Debugging
- Perform firmware debugging and root cause analysis
- Support:
- EVT
- DVT
- Regression testing
- HIL testing
- Analyze field issues and implement corrective actions
- Support system integration and performance optimization
- Technical Leadership
- Mentor firmware engineers and review technical deliverables
- Drive coding standards and firmware development processes
- Lead technical discussions and architecture reviews
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Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics or Electrical or related Engineering with at least 15+ years of professional engineering experience designing, developing and analyzing embedded control system firmware
- Must have a strong background in embedded coding, coding review, debugging, testing, and deployment.
- Expertise in designing and implementing power electronics control algorithms tailored to application needs.
- Strong knowledge of TI C2000 series microcontrollers, such as the TMS320F28x
- Prior experience with UPS control firmware is preferred (battery management, power converter control, etc.)
- Understands hardware schematics and work with the hardware team to deliver production worthy hardware/software co-designed architecture
- Model-based development with MATLAB® and Simulink® and Typhoon Hardware in Loop.
- Experience with source control management (GIT etc.)
- Experienced in unit testing, Debugging, Bug fixing, verification testing, reliability testing.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Mandatory Skills
- Embedded C/C++
- Real-time embedded systems
- Power electronics controls
- PWM and ADC handling
- RTOS concepts
- Communication protocols
- Firmware debugging
- Hardware-software integration
Preferred Skills
- TI C2000 DSP
- MATLAB/Simulink
- HIL systems (Typhoon HIL preferred)
- Battery Management Systems (BMS)
- UPS topology knowledge
- Cybersecurity basics for embedded systems
- SNMP/Web monitoring firmware
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv 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, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Electrical, or related Engineering with at least 15+ years professional embedded control firmware experience
- Embedded C/C++ development experience
- Real-time embedded systems and RTOS concepts
- Power electronics control algorithms (voltage regulation, current control, PFC, battery charging, protection, thermal management)
- Experience with PWM and ADC handling and digital control techniques (PID, PWM generation, synchronization)
- Strong knowledge of TI C2000 series microcontrollers (TMS320F28x)
- Experience with STM32 or similar microcontrollers
- Communication protocols: CAN, Modbus, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet/SNMP
- Model-based development with MATLAB and Simulink and Typhoon HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop)
- Experience with source control management (GIT)
- Firmware debugging, unit testing, verification, regression testing, reliability testing, and root cause analysis
- Hardware-software integration and ability to read/interpret hardware schematics
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and verbal/written communication skills
- Prior experience with UPS control firmware (battery management, power converter control)
- Battery Management Systems (BMS) experience
- HIL systems experience (Typhoon HIL preferred)
- UPS topology knowledge and SNMP/Web monitoring firmware
- Cybersecurity basics for embedded systems
Vertiv Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
