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Embedded Software Engineer

Rockwell Automation
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Oct 03, 2025
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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 thework 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

Rockwell Automation is looking for an innovative engineer to join our global embedded software organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this role, you will have the opportunity grow your career in embedded software by solving challenging problems using modern technologies, tools, and practices.

You will report to the Manager, Embedded Software. You will work a hybrid schedule out of the offices in Milwaukee, WI.



Your Responsibilities:
  • Develop safety and security critical embedded software for new Programmable Logic Controllers
  • Work in a variety of hardware and software environments, ranging from commercial off-the-shelf to custom System on Chip architectures, and from general purpose to embedded real-time operating systems
  • Use modern continuous integration and development tools, and promote continuous improvement of engineering tools and practices across the global development organization
  • Participate as a member of an agile team within the Scaled Agile Framework, promoting agile practices within the team
  • Perform detailed-level design and implementation of controller features and subsystems with technical guidance from senior engineering personnel
  • Participate in all aspects of the embedded software quality process, including design and code review, and developing unit and functional testware
  • Implement automated tests; expand and improve automated test coverage, practices, and procedures


The Essentials - You Will Have:
  • 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.


The Preferred - You Might Also Have:
  • Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or equivalent knowledge in the application of software engineering principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
  • 2+ years of software engineering experience in a professional setting, or an equivalent graduate degree
  • Experience developing software for embedded systems, especially using an embedded RTOS or Linux
  • Experience debugging software systems using either an on-chip debugger, or a software based debugger such as GDB
  • Experience developing automated tests and tools in a high level language such as Python
  • Knowledge of industrial protocols, especially Common Industrial Protocol (CIP)
  • Knowledge of communication protocols and technologies such as Ethernet, USB, or PCI Express
  • Experience developing device drivers or other similar low-level embedded software
  • Knowledge of modern Intel and ARM architectures
  • Advanced coursework related to software engineering, embedded systems, operating systems, or computer architecture

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.

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

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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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