System Principal Expert, Firmware

About the job

The 3Phase business as part of Data Center Systems LOB is facing a significant and sustainable growth. The DCS team is expanding in India to meet the business growth demand and has established a state-of-the-art high power 3Phase R&D lab in Bangalore.

We are looking for a System Principal Expert, Firmware in our 3 Phase team who will lead the design and development of firmware solutions, providing technical expertise and guidance for system architecture of 3-phase UPS systems.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·  Lead the end-to-end firmware design and development process, from concept to deployment.

·  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define firmware requirements and specifications.

·  Architect and implement firmware solutions that align with industry standards and best practices.

·  Conduct thorough testing and debugging of firmware to ensure reliability and stability.

·  Prepare comprehensive firmware test specifications and develop test cases for validation.

·  Ability to understand and handle the entire product firmware, ensuring its cohesiveness and compatibility.

·  Manage and handle each firmware release cycle from scope definition to final code delivery.

·  Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior firmware developers.

·  Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in firmware development to drive continuous improvement.

·  Stakeholder management; working with product management and architects to plan the firmware deliveries and lead the firmware solution meeting the customer requirements

Required Qualification and Experience

·  Bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering, electronics and communication, power electronics or related field.

·  8 to 14 years of experience in firmware development and architecture, with a focus on embedded systems.

·  Working experience on embedded solutions/ firmware at a product level and deep understanding of the system operation.

·  Demonstrated experience to convert product specifications into firmware spec and architecture/solution

·  Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C , and assembly for embedded applications.

·  Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash etc.

·  Strong understanding of hardware/firmware interactions and low-level system design.

·  Experience with RTOS, device drivers, Linux based system and firmware optimization techniques.

·  FPGA programming skills and should able to understand existing  HDL code.

·  Expert with version control systems, such as Git, SVN etc. 

·  Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

·  Proficiency in designing and developing system state machines.

Preferred Experience

·  Understand UPS system requirements– UPS operation, power converter control, battery and charger management, application logics, control & monitoring, diagnostic, user interface etc.

·  Working experience in power electronics products like UPS, inverters, converters, home appliances, electric vehicles, solar, drives etc.

·  Understanding of the power and control architectures of 3 Phase products is a plus.

·  Its an advantage to have HIL Experience including testbed setup, real-time simulation, plant modelling, hardware interfaces, test scripting, fault injection, and test result analysis.

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SKILLS

·  Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills

·  Capability to grow in a multicultural environment is key

·  Capability to lead firmware solutions planning and execution