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Sr. Firmware Engineer (Thermal Controls) Job in Westerville, Ohio US

Sr. Firmware Engineer (Thermal Controls)

Vertiv Corporation - Westerville, OH

Posted: 12/20/2025 - Expires: 1/19/2026

Job ID: 293018245

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Job Description

Job Summary

Vertiv is seeking a Sr. Firmware Engineer to support our gateway and embedded application platforms. This person will provide technical expertise in the development and support of multiple Linux-based platforms. The candidate should possess broad and deep knowledge in various technologies such as networking, communications, kernel drivers, and security.

This position will be based onsite at Vertiv's location in Westerville, OH.

Responsibilities:


* Controls Development: Design, maintain, and support thermal unit control firmware involving PID loops and other device interactions and control
* Requirements analysis: Requirements gathering, use case analysis, device and application prototyping, customer/customer-liaison engagement
* Project management: Project planning, task estimation, software metrics collection, version control
* Full lifecycle software application development: Design, programming, debugging, peer review, unit testing, performance tuning, integration
* Documentation: Program commentary, user guides for service and troubleshooting
* Product testing: Unit testing, bench testing, system integration testing, and field test support
* Leadership: Effective team member and/or lead engineer, consistent positive attitude, creativity
* Hardware development support: Software support for hardware development and testing
* Other tasks and activities as required by management
Responsibilities:


* Bachelor's Degree or foreign equivalent with strong emphasis on software: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
* Controls:

* Embedded Linux control firmware experience using C & C++
* Analog and digital IO management
* Near real time control algorithm and device communications using serial, RS485, Modbus, and CANbus
* HVAC specific experience a plus

* Development environment:

* Languages: C++, C, Python, Bash Shell
* Communication protocols: RS-232/485, Modbus, CANbus, I2C, SPI
* Operating systems: embedded Linux and real-time operating systems
* Platforms: TI SoC, ARM, x86
* Integrated platforms: VS Code
* Version management: Git
* Build system: BitBake, Yocto, GitLab Pipelines
* Test: Device Simulation

* Design:

* Distributed control architecture and design
* Maintainability
* Configurability
* Manage control requirements and documentation

Additional / Preferred Qualifications:


* FreeRTOS
* Matlab
* Linux kernel, device drivers, filesystems
* IP networking: TCP, UDP, TLS, DNS, SNMP, Redfish, BACnet, Modbus TCP, WireShark, Docker
* Bare metal firmware experience
Physical & Environmental Requirements: - (To be used majorly for manufacturing jobs.)


* None
Time Travel Needed:


* 10%

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

* Customer Focus

* Operational Excellence

* High-Performance Culture

* Innovation

* Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

* Own It

* Act With Urgency

* Foster a Customer-First Mindset

* Think Big and Execute

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Full Time Employee
Job type:
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