Embedded Software Engineer - Pewaukee/Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Delta Electronics

$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science
  • 5+ years in embedded software for industrial or energy systems
  • Expert in C/C++ on Linux and/or RTOS
  • Experience with industrial protocols like Modbus TCP, IEC 61850, DNP3, and OPC UA
  • Familiarity with modern DevOps practices and tools, especially Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Responsibilities

  • Develop firmware and middleware for the Unit Controller using C/C++ and potentially Rust
  • Re-platform the existing Taiwan Unit Controller codebase for US standards
  • Implement communication stacks including Modbus TCP/RTU and IEC 61850
  • Set up CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps with automated testing and analysis
  • Implement security features like secure boot and signed OTA updates

Benefits

  • A dynamic work environment at Delta Electronics Americas
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Collaboration with cutting-edge technology in energy systems
Full Job Description
Role Summary

Build and maintain the embedded software stack for the Delta Unit Controller, the skid-level brain that coordinates PCS, BMS, and HVAC and exposes a clean interface to the upstream RT and SCADA. You will lead the platform of the developed code base onto Delta US hardware, set up modern CI/CD on Azure DevOps, and deliver IEEE [redacted] / UL 1741-SB compliant firmware.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop firmware/middleware for the Unit Controller in C/C++ (and Rust where appropriate) on Linux / RTOS targets (Yocto, FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
• Receive and re-platform the existing Taiwan Unit Controller code base; refactor for US PCS/BESS vendors and US standards
• Implement Modbus TCP/RTU, IEC 61850 (client), CAN, and OPC UA stacks; integrate with PCS, BMS, HVAC, and meters
• Stand up CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps with self-hosted build agents, automated unit tests, static analysis (MISRA, Coverity), and HIL-in-the-loop gates
• Implement secure boot, signed OTA updates, role-based access, audit logging - aligned to IEC 62443-4-1/-4-2 and NERC CIP where applicable

Minimum Qualifications
• BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science; 5+ years in embedded software for industrial / energy system
• Expert in C/C++ on Linux and/or RTOS; strong with multithreading, real-time scheduling, IPC, and deterministic networking
• Industrial protocol experience: Modbus TCP, IEC 61850 (MMS/GOOSE client), DNP3, OPC UA, CA
• Modern DevOps: Git, Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, Docker, Yocto build systems, hardware-in the-loop test rig
• Cybersecurity fundamentals: secure boot, TLS/mTLS, signed updates, key management

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