The expected annual salary range for this role is $94000 - $138000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
• Work as part of a global engineering team to develop, test, and release embedded software and firmware for next-generation medium-voltage power conversion products.
• Collaborate with systems, controls, hardware, and product engineering teams to translate system requirements into software architecture and detailed firmware specifications.
• Design, implement, and maintain embedded software using C/C++ in real-time operating system (RTOS) environments.
• Develop software for DSP and microcontroller-based control platforms used in power electronics, energy conversion, and grid-connected applications.
• Implement state machines, real-time control, monitoring, diagnostics, communications, and protection functions for solid-state transformer systems.
• Participate in software architecture reviews, design reviews, code reviews, and verification activities throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Debug and troubleshoot embedded systems using JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other laboratory equipment.
• Develop, execute, and automate unit tests, integration tests, and system validation activities.
• Support Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and real-time simulation environments to validate software functionality and system performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve performance, reliability, safety, cybersecurity, and product quality issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development processes, tools, and best practices.
• Support product qualification, field issue resolution, and product launch activities.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline, with 2 years of experience in embedded software or firmware development OR a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline, with 1 year of experience in embedded software or firmware development
• Programming experience in Embedded C and/or C++.
• Understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS) concepts including tasks, scheduling, synchronization, and inter-process communication.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, DSP architectures, embedded peripherals, and hardware/software interaction.
• Knowledge of software debugging and version control tools.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with embedded software development tools such as Eclipse, IAR, Keil, Code Composer Studio, or similar IDEs.
• Understanding of digital control systems, power electronics, motor control, or power conversion applications.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, or Modbus.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink-based model development and testing.
• Exposure to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing and automated test frameworks.
• Basic exposure to FPGA-based systems or HDL concepts (VHDL/Verilog) is beneficial but not required.
• Understanding of firmware development processes within regulated or safety-critical products.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work in a fast-paced development environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills across global engineering organizations.
• Passion for developing innovative energy management and power distribution technologies.
• Commitment to engineering excellence, product quality, and continuous improvement.
• Work on cutting-edge solid-state transformer technology enabling the future of EV charging and AI-driven data centers.
• Collaborate with experts in power electronics, embedded systems, controls, and digital engineering.
• Gain hands-on experience with advanced energy infrastructure products that directly support global electrification and sustainability initiatives.
• Build technical expertise in real-time embedded software, power conversion systems, and next-generation electrical platforms.
#LI-LS3
All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline, plus 2 years of embedded software or firmware development experience; or a Master's degree in a related engineering discipline, plus 1 year of experience
- Programming experience in Embedded C and/or C++
- Understanding of real-time operating system concepts, including tasks, scheduling, synchronization, and inter-process communication
- Familiarity with microcontrollers, DSP architectures, embedded peripherals, and hardware/software interaction
- Knowledge of software debugging and version control tools
- Experience with embedded software development tools such as Eclipse, IAR, Keil, Code Composer Studio, or similar IDEs
- Understanding of digital control systems, power electronics, motor control, or power conversion applications
- Familiarity with CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C, UART, or Modbus communication protocols
- Experience with MATLAB/Simulink-based model development and testing
- Exposure to Hardware-in-the-Loop testing and automated test frameworks
- Basic exposure to FPGA-based systems or HDL concepts, including VHDL or Verilog
- Understanding of firmware development processes within regulated or safety-critical products
Eaton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Eaton and has not been reviewed or approved by Eaton.
-
Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and company‑paid disability, with HSAs/HRAs and wellness programs enhancing access and support.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching alongside additional retirement contributions, with some sites also featuring pension and profit‑sharing components.
-
Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for all parents, childbirth leave via short‑term disability for birth mothers, adoption benefits, and subsidized backup care signal strong family‑focused support.
Eaton Insights
What We Do
Planes. Hospitals. Factories. Data centers. Vehicles. The electrical grid. These are things people depend on every day. And the companies behind them depend on Eaton to solve some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet. Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently, and more reliably. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 92,000 employees.
Why Work With Us
At Eaton, we make what matters work—creating exciting new power management technologies that keep the world moving every day. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals can reach their full potential—and where they help us reach ours.
Gallery
