Project Engineer, Embedded Software

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

We're looking for a Project Engineer, Embedded Software. You will lead the technical delivery and evolution of embedded systems, including industrial controllers, communications, and platform firmware. Your team will be 6-8 people and will be one of 20+ embedded teams located in Katowice. You will work together also with other teams, located in USA, Singapore and Czechia.

You will report to the Team Leader/Manager, Embedded Software and have a hybrid schedule working in Katowice, Poland.

Your Responsibilities:

• Firmware Development• Lead firmware components development for multiple Rockwell Automation devices.

• Implement and validate complex product features in your domain, such as network protocols (Ethernet/IP, CIP), controller runtime functions, or platform/OS services.

• Perform firmware debugging and defect analysis, using systematic root cause analysis techniques, and apply prioritization based on the most complex and critical problems.

• Write unit tests and integration tests, contributing to CI/CD-driven quality workflows.

• Lead technical investigations and tech spikes.

• System Design & Architecture• Design firmware components architecture and interfaces, guide requirements elicitation.

• Document architecture and design proposals for team decision-making with clear trade-offs and alternatives.

• Create design documentation, including high-level and low-level specifications.

• Conduct code reviews and ensure compliance with embedded coding standards.

• Lead analysis and resolution of complex system-level issues.

• Technical Leadership• Moderate team planning meetings and technical discussions, leading engineers to conclusions.

• Communicate status and risks to Project Sponsors and other partners.

• Negotiate and clarify product specifications with Product Management and other teams.

• Deliver presentations in team or organizational settings (>20 people).

• Improve engineering practices within the team and serve as a role model for Agile adoption.

• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement• Participate in Agile/SAFe development activities (planning, reviews, retrospectives).

• Lead the team through change, focusing on solutions, and helping the team understand rationale.

• Mentor less experienced engineers and support knowledge sharing within the team.

• Contribute to technical decision-making and improve development processes.

• Collaborate with teams worldwide and manage external dependencies within the project.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Automation and Robotics, Electronics, or related IT degree (or equivalent practical experience).

• Typically, 8+ years of practical software development experience in C++, using software lifecycle development methodologies (software requirements analysis, software design, software testing).

• Experience overseeing feature/product delivery end-to-end.

• Experience translating product requirements into engineering backlog.

• Knowledge of two or more of: network protocols (TCP/IP, Ethernet-based communication), embedded systems architecture, or real-time operating systems (e.g. QNX, VxWorks).

• Typically, 8+ years of experience in embedded systems firmware development and debugging.

• Practical experience with version control systems like GitHub/GitLab and CI/CD systems like Jenkins.

• Fluent English (B2 or higher).

• “I'll figure it out and help others do the same.” mindset.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Practical programming experience in Python or similar languages (to support testing activities and tooling).

• Experience in industrial automation systems (PLCs, drives, I/O modules).

• Experience working across multiple hardware platforms or SoC architectures.

• Practical knowledge of embedded security concepts or safety standards (e.g., IEC 62443, IEC 61508) and product certification workflows (TÜV, ODVA).

• Experience with industrial network protocols (e.g., EtherNet/IP, CIP).

• Familiarity with hardware-software interaction concepts (registers, interrupts, memory management, BSP/HAL).

• Experience with real-time systems.

• Familiarity with hardware debugging tools (e.g., Lauterbach, JTAG, and logic analyzers).

• Experience with dependencies coordination in a multi-team setting.

• Experience in Agile software / SAFe development.

• Collaborative mindset: willingness to support the team, share knowledge, experiment, and maintain technical documentation.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development.
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.