Engineer II, Embedded Software Design

We are seeking a skilled Embedded Software Developer with strong experience in IEC 61850 communication protocol and Linux-based embedded systems development.

The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software solutions for industrial/energy automation products such as IEDs, protection relays, gateways, or SCADA systems.

Key Responsibilities


* Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for real-time systems.



* Implement and integrate IEC 61850 protocols (MMS, GOOSE, SV).



* Develop and optimize applications on embedded Linux platforms.



* Work on communication stacks, networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP).



* Perform system integration, debugging, and performance tuning.



* Develop low-level drivers and middleware components as required.



* Collaborate with hardware, system, and testing teams.



* Ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC 61850, IEC 60870,MODEBUS etc.).



* Prepare technical documentation, design specifications, and test reports.



* Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills


* Strong experience in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.



* Hands-on experience with IEC 61850 protocol stack development or integration.



* Proficiency in Linux development (user space and/or kernel space).



* Experience with embedded systems debugging tools (GDB, Wireshark, etc.).



* Good understanding of networking concepts (Ethernet, TCP/IP, VLAN).



* Knowledge of real-time systems and multi-threading.



* Experience with build systems (Make, CMake, Yocto, Buildroot).

Preferred Skills


* Experience with substation automation systems or power systems domain.



* Familiarity with IEC 104 / Modbus / DNP3 protocols.



* Knowledge of cybersecurity in industrial communication.



* Exposure to RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr etc).



* Experience with version control tools (Git, SVN).



* Understanding of hardware interfaces (SPI, UART, I2C).

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