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Role Overview

Responsible for developing embedded applications on Linux- and RTOS-based platforms, working with virtualization and container technologies, and ensuring secure, high‑performance system behavior. Requires expertise in embedded systems architecture and networking.

Key Responsibilities

  • Gather and analyze technical requirements for multiple projects.
  • Anticipate and manage project risks; ensure high-quality deliverables.
  • Contribute to design reviews, architecture reviews, and knowledge‑sharing sessions.
  • Ensure compliance with standards, naming conventions, and audit findings.
  • Perform system analysis, FMEA, and performance optimization.
  • Support hardware bring-up, system integration, and debugging.

Required Skills

Embedded Systems & Programming

  • Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture (microprocessors/microcontrollers 8/16/32-bit, memory interfaces: SDRAM, DDR, Flash, EEPROM).
  • Proficiency in C/C++, OOP concepts.
  • Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics.
  • Embedded debugging using JTAG, GDB, printk, kernel logs, Perf, Valgrind, core dumps.

Embedded Linux & System Software

  • Hands-on experience with Embedded Linux, including:
    • Kernel configuration
    • System services
    • Device interaction
  • Experience with RTOS: Yocto, Buildroot (Embedded Linux), VxWorks, Zephyr, FreeRTOS.

Containers, Virtualization & DevOps

  • Strong working knowledge of Docker, containerization concepts, orchestration (Kubernetes).

Networking & Security

  • Experience with networking: TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP.

Good to have understanding : TLS, FTP, SNTP, PTP, QoS, VLAN, VRRP, Redfish, SNTP, PTP, QoS, VLAN, VRRP, Redfish.

  • Understanding of cybersecurity in embedded systems: secure coding, vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection.

General Software Engineering

  • Strong SDLC understanding.
  • Experience with Git/SVN, build systems (CMake, Make).

Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Machine Learning/AI implementation on embedded devices.
  • IoT protocols: MQTT, CoAP.
  • IEC 61499 standard familiarity.
  • Assembly for specific microcontrollers.
  • Serial protocols: UART, RS-232, RS-485.
  • Experience working in global project teams and customer-facing roles.

B.Tech with 10+yrs of overall experience.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and inclusion is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Job ID: 147316873