Rockwell Automation

Embedded Software Engineer

United States · Hybrid · Full time

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EmployerRockwell Automation
LocationUnited States
Work styleHybrid
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted12 Oct 2026

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and test software that communicates to other parts of the product or system via APIs, services or protocols.
Operate across the entire software development life cycle as part of an Agile development team: requirements management, design, implementation, test, release, and maintenance.
Directly apply technical skills to assigned tasks, having some complex features. Use proven software design techniques, procedures and criteria to complete a sequence of related engineering tasks (i.e. investigate, design, develop, test) in accordance with the company's quality guidelines.
Participate in peer reviews of documents, designs, code, test cases and user documentation.
Perform unit or functional testing of developed software to ensure correct operation per functional requirements and compatibility with other components in the system.
Continuous improvement of software development capabilities by keeping abreast of current trends in the areas of software development practices, technology utilization and development tools.
Effectively collaborate with others through mutually supportive professional relationships, open and direct communications and respect. Cope with and leverage personality differences and differences of opinion.
Coach less experienced engineers on design and implementation techniques.

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The Essentials - You Will Have:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant experience
Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

Typically requires 1 years of experience (Embedded development experience)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with a Computer Science emphasis. Demonstrated competence in object-oriented design, and the use of an object-oriented programming language.
Seek knowledge of and keep informed of current trends in embedded systems technology, including design techniques, development tools, and overall process improvements.
Experience with embedded software development tools such as In-Circuit Emulators, Debuggers, Oscilloscopes, etc.
Proficiency in C++
Experience with Python or equivalent scripting language
Experience with Realtime OS utilization (RTOS)
Experience with both ARM and x86 architectures
Experience with software requirements analysis and software testing, including automation frameworks
Experience working with industrial protocols, especially Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
Experience in using open source tools like Git and Jenkins
Excellent collaborative skills. You should be a team player.
A passion for embedded software development.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation

What We Offer:

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.
To learn more about our benefits package, please visit at www.raquickfind.com.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at +1 (844) 404-7247.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.

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