Principal Embedded Software Engineer

• Provide technical leadership for embedded platform modernization product development and next-generation system architectures within the business line.
• Review the design and implementation of real-time embedded platforms for protection and communication systems using multi-core SoCs RTOS (VxWorks QNX FreeRTOS) and embedded Linux.
• Identify evaluate and introduce engineering solutions for embedded software and firmware challenges across product development and lifecycle support.
• Guide architectural implementation of virtualized firmware stacks embedded containers and real-time microservices for digital substations and edge computing applications.
• Support adoption of embedded virtualization using lean hypervisors and modular software architectures that improve reliability maintainability and secure field-deployable service updates.
• Chair design reviews for individual components sub-assemblies and key engineering deliverables in support of robust product execution.
• Support technical risk identification and resolution for products and subsystems helping teams address design quality and schedule concerns.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines DevSecOps workflows and automated test frameworks tailored to embedded environments.
• Support architecture for edge software solutions for AI/ML-based diagnostics adaptive protection and predictive maintenance in secure real-time environments.
• Organize and communicate lessons learned within the domain to improve engineering quality and prevent repeated issues.
• Participate in patent evaluation activities and contribute to innovation through technical problem-solving publications or intellectual property development.
• Represent the business in professional working groups and select customer or supplier engagements.
• Maintain active relationships with relevant academic institutions and support technical competency development within the business line.

• Bachelors or masters degree in electrical engineering Computer Engineering Embedded Systems or a related field.
• Significant experiencein embedded software/firmware design with substantial experience in technical leadership system design and/or architecture for embedded systems.
• Strong experience in real-time embedded systems used in power system protection automation or communication.
• Strong proficiency in C/C with experience in embedded Linux RTOS (VxWorks QNX FreeRTOS) and containerization/virtualization concepts for embedded systems.

• Experience integrating protocols such as GOOSE MMS SV DNP3 Modbus IEEE C37.118 IECIEEE 1588 and secure communication protocols.
• Familiarity with electrical and cybersecurity standards including IEC 60255 NERC CIP IEC 62443 and IEC 62351.
• Working knowledge of embedded hypervisors container runtimes and service isolation in resource-constrained environments.
• Hands-on experience with development toolchains software analyzers debugging tools and validation across embedded and virtualized targets.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical consultation lead design reviews and guide resolution of complex engineering issues.
• Strong technical leader with the ability to influence engineers project leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel for technical reviews customer discussions supplier audits industry events and business-line engineering initiatives.

**For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position the pay range for this position is between $139200.00 - 208800.00 CAD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is for a new vacancy.