Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Developer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026. Emerson scores A on the Alion truth index.
If you are a Staff Real-Time Embedded Software Developer professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. In this role, you will provide technical leadership within the DeltaV Controller team, helping to shape the future of a leading industrial automation platform. You will leverage your expertise in real-time embedded systems to solve complex technical challenges, drive software innovation, and enhance the reliability, performance, and scalability of DeltaV controllers. This is an opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor engineers, and make a lasting impact on technologies that support critical industrial operations worldwide.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Design, develop, test, debug, and optimize embedded real-time software using C/C++ for DeltaV controller platforms.
- Define and evolve software architectures, components, and interfaces that support maintainability, scalability, and long-term product success.
- Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges involving real-time performance, determinism, concurrency, memory management, scheduling, and system reliability.
- Advance engineering excellence through effective software design practices, code reviews, automated testing, diagnostics, and continuous integration and deployment methodologies.
- Explore and utilize AI-assisted engineering tools and technologies to improve productivity, quality, and innovation across the software development lifecycle.
- Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, testing, cybersecurity, product management, and customer-facing teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.
- Provide technical leadership by mentoring team members, sharing expertise, facilitating technical discussions, and helping guide engineering decisions.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen development processes, product quality, and customer outcomes.
- Support the evolution of DeltaV controller technologies through innovative problem-solving and technical insight.
Who You Are:
You anticipate future possibilities and translate them into innovative solutions that create long-term value. You effectively analyze complex and sometimes conflicting information to solve problems and make sound decisions. You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to achieve shared objectives, fostering an environment of trust, respect, and inclusion. You develop and support others by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and creating opportunities for growth while championing high standards of technical excellence.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline plus 15+ years of experience or 12 years of experience with a Master’s degree.
- Significant experience developing embedded real-time software for industrial automation, process control, or other high-reliability environments.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ software development.
- Deep understanding of real-time operating systems and concepts including multitasking, scheduling, synchronization, interrupts, and memory management.
- Experience diagnosing and resolving complex hardware and software integration challenges.
- Strong software design and architecture capabilities, including experience with automated testing, version control systems, and code review practices.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor colleagues, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Experience with DeltaV, distributed control systems (DCS), or process automation technologies.
- Experience working with RT Linux or other real-time operating systems.
- Experience utilizing AI-assisted software development tools within engineering workflows.
- Knowledge of fault-tolerant or redundant system architectures.
- Familiarity with industrial networking, functional safety, and cybersecurity principles.
- Experience influencing technical direction and contributing to strategic product development initiatives.
- Advanced degree in a related technical field.
Our Culture and Commitment To You:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.