Senior Engineer I, Embedded Software Design

Company Overview: Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation, committed to providing innovative solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, and at every moment. We are expanding our team in Gurugram and looking for a Senior Design Engineer to enhance our Edge software capabilities and drive the integration of digital technologies in our operations.

Job Description: As Senior Design Engineer at Schneider Electric, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing IoT solutions across our global infrastructure, with a primary focus on Edge software - specifically protocol driver development (Modbus, BACnet, and other field protocols). This position requires practical hands-on ability to design, implement, and optimize protocol driver software running on resource-constrained edge gateways and devices deployed at large scale (100s of thousands) in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop scalable, high-performance protocol driver software (Modbus, BACnet, and other field/industrial protocols) for Edge computing devices.
• Independently design and implement communication drivers in C, including serial and IP-based transport layers, ensuring efficient and reliable device communication.
• Design and implement inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms between protocol drivers and application services for efficient data exchange.
• Work on device-level data acquisition and integration with upstream application services and edge data pipelines.
• Ensure driver software is secure, reliable, and optimized for resource-constrained and real-time edge environments.
• Apply RTOS/embedded Linux concepts to ensure deterministic behavior, efficient resource usage, and robustness of protocol drivers.
• Implement and manage Linux process management, including systemd services, resource allocation, and performance tuning for driver processes.
• Collaborate with application teams (built primarily in Python) to integrate protocol drivers into the broader Edge software stack.
• Stay updated with emerging protocol standards, embedded Linux, and edge computing technologies.

Requirements:

Technical

• 4-10 years of overall experience in software engineering with a strong focus on C programming in embedded/Linux environments.
• Strong proficiency in C, with solid understanding of OOPs concepts (as applied in C or C++) for structuring driver and protocol stack code.
• Good understanding of Linux fundamentals, including process/thread management, IPC mechanisms (shared memory, message queues, sockets, pipes), and systemd.
• Working knowledge of RTOS concepts (task scheduling, priorities, determinism, resource contention) as applicable to embedded/edge systems.
• Understanding of industrial/field protocols such as Modbus and/or BACnet, or strong aptitude to learn them quickly.
• Willingness and ability to learn Python, as some integration with application services (written in Python) will be required - prior Python experience is a plus but not mandatory.
• Proficiency and experience with Git or any other VCS.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead complex technical projects.
• Working knowledge of communication protocols UART, I2C, SPI

Good to have:

• Knowledge of Rust, C++, or Golang for performance-critical edge applications.
• Prior experience of working in IoT.
• Hands-on experience with Docker.
• Familiarity with cloud IoT platforms (AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT) and how edge devices integrate with them.
• Knowledge of industrial protocols (BACnet, Modbus, CAN)
• Knowledge of wireless protocols (Zigbee, BLE)
• Good Understanding of IoT architectures, protocols (MQTT, HTTP/REST), and edge computing frameworks.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain and present technical concepts to a diverse set of audiences.
• Good judgment, time management, and decision-making skills.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate and thrive in a cross-functional environment.
• Willingness to work outside documented job description. Has a "whatever is needed" attitude.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Electronics, or related field.
• Working experience designing robust, scalable & maintainable driver/protocol stack software in C.
• Prior experience in building embedded or edge IoT solutions.
• Prior experience in the energy sector, building automation, or industrial automation is advantageous.

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