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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.\nIn This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:\nDesign, develop, test, debug, and optimize embedded real-time software using C/C++ for DeltaV controller platforms.\nDefine and evolve software architectures, components, and interfaces that support maintainability, scalability, and long-term product success.\nAnalyze and resolve complex technical challenges involving real-time performance, determinism, concurrency, memory management, scheduling, and system reliability.\nAdvance engineering excellence through effective software design practices, code reviews, automated testing, diagnostics, and continuous integration and deployment methodologies.\nExplore and utilize AI-assisted engineering tools and technologies to improve productivity, quality, and innovation across the software development lifecycle.\nCollaborate closely with hardware, systems, testing, cybersecurity, product management, and customer-facing teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions.\nProvide technical leadership by mentoring team members, sharing expertise, facilitating technical discussions, and helping guide engineering decisions.\nContribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen development processes, product quality, and customer outcomes.\nSupport the evolution of DeltaV controller technologies through innovative problem-solving and technical insight.\nWho You Are:\nYou 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.\nFor This Role, You Will Need:\nBachelor'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.\nSignificant experience developing embedded real-time software for industrial automation, process control, or other high-reliability environments.\nStrong proficiency in C/C++ software development.\nDeep understanding of real-time operating systems and concepts including multitasking, scheduling, synchronization, interrupts, and memory management.\nExperience diagnosing and resolving complex hardware and software integration challenges.\nStrong software design and architecture capabilities, including experience with automated testing, version control systems, and code review practices.\nDemonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor colleagues, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.\nLegal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.\nPreferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:\nExperience with DeltaV, distributed control systems (DCS), or process automation technologies.\nExperience working with RT Linux or other real-time operating systems.\nExperience utilizing AI-assisted software development tools within engineering workflows.\nKnowledge of fault-tolerant or redundant system architectures.\nFamiliarity with industrial networking, functional safety, and cybersecurity principles.\nExperience influencing technical direction and contributing to strategic product development initiatives.\nAdvanced degree in a related technical field.\nOur Culture and Commitment To You:\nAt 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.\nWe 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. 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