Principal Software Engineer (Electronics)

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a key player in designing, developing, and maintaining software systems related to electronic devices and hardware. Your expertise will bridge the gap between software and hardware, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance.

This position will serve our Enterprise Division, located in Roswell, GA (Hybrid).

Responsibilities:

• Software-Hardware Integration: Collaborate with hardware engineers to design and develop software solutions that interface with electronic components.
• Ensure compatibility, reliability, and efficiency between software and hardware systems.
• Embedded Systems Development: Develop and optimize embedded software for microcontrollers, sensors, and other electronic devices.
• Implement real-time operating systems (RTOS) and low-level drivers.
• Firmware Development: Write, debug, and maintain firmware code for various electronic devices.
• Handle tasks such as bootloaders, communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI), and power management.
• Software Testing and Validation: Conduct thorough testing of software components to verify functionality and performance.
• Collaborate with quality assurance teams to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and developers.
• Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Typically holds a bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development, with a focus on embedded systems or electronics.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, or Java.
• Strong understanding of hardware-software interactions.
• Knowledge of microcontrollers, sensors, and communication protocols.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and software development tools.
• Excellent analytical skills to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Ability to optimize software for resource-constrained environments.

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Applying Business Knowledge
• Building Talent
• Building Trusted Relationships
• Communicating with Impact
• Customer-Orientation
• Delegating Tasks
• Executing/Leading the Team
• Facilitating Change
• Fostering Relationships/ Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Supporting Innovation

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.