Rockwell Automation · 15 hours ago
Firmware Team Lead
Chelmsford, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $196K/yr
7+ years expRockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. They are seeking a Firmware Team Lead to oversee a small firmware team responsible for the design, analysis, test, and integration of firmware for embedded communication and control modules.
IndustrialHardwareSoftwareIndustrial AutomationSales Automation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead the activities of a small firmware team (5-10 developers) for software enhancements and new product initiatives
Manage development activities of the team using Agile-Scrum methodology. Facilitate scrum processes, e.g. daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives
Maintain a strong and high-performance team by providing technical oversite and coaching
Support the hiring process and evaluate performance of individual developers
Monitor team's progress daily while mitigating risks and resolving roadblocks
Work with project stakeholders to define success criteria and establish priorities
Manage project deliverables
Establish and ensure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans and performance requirements
Participate in the design and development of new architectures and frameworks for scalable product platforms
Coordinate and communicate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product Management and Manufacturing with the goal of total customer satisfaction. This will require knowledge of product family hardware, firmware, and electrical specifications as well as mechanical, reliability and/or architectural specifications
Interact and collaborate on products and projects with a team of engineers located in the US, Europe and Asia
Develop embedded software on low-cost/low power microcontrollers and ASICs
Participate in code, requirements and test case reviews
Play a leading role in defining and maintaining the software development process
Author architecture level design documents
Time will be split between supervisor responsibilities (30-50%) and developer activities (50-70%)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening
Preferred
Typically requires at least 2 years of management experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other technical discipline
7+ years of experience in a Firmware development role
Experience in a technical leadership role
Experience delivering high-quality C code for real-time embedded environments
Experience in code collaboration tools and design reviews
Excellent design, debugging and optimization skills
Experience with Agile framework
Knowledge of secure coding and testing practices
Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and protocols
Understanding of RS-232, USB, Ethernet and packet-based communication protocols
Experience with typical embedded control peripherals such as A/D, D/A, timers and general purpose I/O
Experience with standard version control systems
Benefits
Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
401k
Paid Time off
Parental and Caregiver Leave
Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
Company
Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation specializes in industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500MKey Investors
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
2025-05-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-07-12Grant
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Blake Moret
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Christian Rothe
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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