Embedded Software Engineer

At Emerson, we help the world run safer and smarter. As a global leader in automation, our Analytical Instruments organization develops technologies and solutions that safeguard industries and keep critical systems running.

Join our Liquid Analysis team in Shakopee, MN, as an Embedded Software Engineer, where you’ll contribute to new product development and sustaining engineering for process analytical equipment that protects water quality, supports life sciences, strengthens industrial safety, and serves industries worldwide.

If solving engineering problems through software excites you, this is an opportunity to grow your embedded software skills, work alongside software, hardware, systems, and test engineers, and see your contributions come together in complete products.

IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL: 

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for new and existing products.
• Contribute to software features throughout implementation, integration, testing, and release.
• Troubleshoot embedded software and hardware/software integration issues using debugging and testing techniques.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across software, test, systems, hardware, project management, and product management.
• Apply established engineering practices throughout requirements, design, implementation, testing, review, documentation, and release activities.
• Contribute to software requirements, design documentation, interfaces, and traceability throughout the development lifecycle.
• Participate in technical and peer reviews and incorporate feedback to strengthen software quality.
• Support existing products while learning new technologies, tools, and approaches that improve our products and engineering capabilities.

WHO YOU ARE: You take on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. You deal constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes. You partner with others to get work done. You admit mistakes and gain insight from experiences.

FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science
• 2+ years of applicable software engineering experience
• Demonstrated software engineering experience developing or testing embedded systems using languages such as C/C++, C#, or Python, with experience in areas such as software design, implementation, debugging, integration, or automated test development.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future
  • Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU APART: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience developing embedded software for real-time, multi-threaded, or microcontroller-based systems.
• Proficiency in C or C++, including experience with structured or modular software design.
• Familiarity with embedded communication interfaces such as CAN, SPI, UART/SCI, or I²C.
• Exposure to Ethernet, TCP/IP, or industrial communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, PROFINET, HART, Modbus, or PROFIBUS.
• Experience debugging software and hardware/software integration issues.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle, cybersecurity, or product development practices, including IEC 62443-4-1 or similar standards.
• Ability to communicate technical information and work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Interest in using AI-assisted engineering tools to support software development, testing, debugging, or engineering productivity.

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $80,000-$114,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. 

We recognize that for our organization to support a diverse workforce, we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs. 

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. 

This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place.  Learn more about our  Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson.  

Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training. 

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