Embedded Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:
• Write, execute, and automate robust tests for virtual and physical (hardware-in-the-loop) edge devices, primarily in Python.
• Author and review test plans and test cases.
• Assist in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and improvement of embedded edge device CI pipelines built upon GitHub Actions.
• Help team members debug and solve problems with Embedded Linux and RTOS-based devices.
• Collaborate with team members across the world to develop and deliver high-quality, on-time solutions for Eaton's myriad power management and distribution products.
• Document best practices and share knowledge with team members.
• Use creativity and problem-solving to continuously improve processes, tools, and techniques - raising the standard of quality.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:
-Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering
-Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as part of a software engineering team using contemporary CI/CD practices
-Minimum of 1 year of professional experience writing and debugging C++ for embedded systems-
-Minimum of 1 year of professional experience writing and debugging Python
-Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H1B, H1-B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
-No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates residing within a 50 mile radius of Raleigh, NC will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with the following is not required, but preferred:
-Operating Systems: Zephyr RTOS, Embedded Linux devices using EdgeX
-Additional Languages: Go, C
-Tools: Yocto, Docker, Git, GitHub Actions, pytest, Renode, Wireshark, Coverity, Blackduck, CLIs such as bash, LLMs such as CoPilot or ChatGPT
-Protocols: Modbus, REST, MQTT, UART/SPI/I2C, Azure IoT
-Process: Jira, Confluence, Miro, Scrum, Scaled Agile Framework
-Security: Cryptography, PKI, pentesting

Position Criteria:

-Able to manage their time well and navigate quickly changing priorities
-A creative problem-solver who can get results
-Passionate about quality software and automating test processes
-Well-versed in working with global teammates
-A standout verbal and written communicator
-A team player with a continuous improvement mindset
-Proficient in a range of basic networking concepts (e.g. DHCP, DNS)

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Client-provided location(s): Raleigh, NC

Job ID: Eaton-50214Raleigh

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-17T18:37:18