Senior Real-Time & Application Software Developer

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems · Web Development

In short

Emerson is seeking a Senior Real-Time & Application Software Developer in Round Rock, TX for a hybrid role. This position involves building both embedded firmware and user-facing applications for industrial automation systems, working across the full software stack with C/C++ and RTOS environments like Linux and VxWorks. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 5+ years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Contribute to a creative team atmosphere, participate in code reviews, and actively engage in Agile activities such as sprint planning and retrospectives.
Take part in Hackathons, Tech Talks, and Communities of Practice with like-minded engineers.
Work alongside experienced engineers, product managers, and subject matter experts in industrial automation.
Support the authoring and review of structured software specifications, gaining hands-on experience with spec-driven development practices and AI-assisted development workflows.
Write software using modern tools, frameworks, and AI-enabled development practices.
Learn to apply spec-driven methodologies to improve quality, reduce ambiguity, and accelerate delivery.
Write automated unit tests and contribute to system-level testing to support a healthy automation pipeline and a release-ready product.
Actively participate in team retrospectives and bring ideas for how the team can improve its processes and ways of working.
Stay curious about emerging technologies, AI development tooling, and spec-driven methodologies, and look for opportunities to apply new skills to real problems.
Ask questions, challenge assumptions, and take time to understand the problem before diving into solutions.
Treat every task as a learning opportunity.
Engage openly with teammates, actively seek feedback, and commit to continuous improvement in both work and craft.
Contribute to the design and development of next-generation PACSystems software capabilities across embedded and workstation layers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM discipline plus 5+ years of experience; or Master's degree plus 3+ years of experience.
Strong knowledge of embedded software development using C/C++, C#, or RUST
Knowledge of Linux and/or VxWorks RTOS concepts, including real-time execution, concurrency, memory management, and debugging
Strong problem-solving skills and a genuine desire to understand complex, distributed control systems
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Desired Qualifications

Experience developing embedded firmware for Linux, VxWorks, or other RTOS platforms
Experience developing desktop or workstation applications used for configuration, programming, diagnostics, monitoring, or system management
Familiarity with PLCs, industrial controllers, industrial automation, process control, or discrete and hybrid manufacturing environments
Exposure to real-time distributed computing, deterministic scheduling, time-critical communications, or high-reliability control systems
Familiarity with industrial Ethernet and industrial internet protocols such as EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, MQTT, or related technologies
Experience with AI-assisted and spec-driven development workflows, including the use of structured specification languages such as OpenAPI, Protobuf, GraphQL schemas, or JSON Schema to drive code generation, validation, and AI-assisted implementation
Experience with distributed systems, edge computing, or industrial IoT solutions
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git
Exposure to automated testing, CI pipelines, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or system-level validation
Any experience with Agile or structured development processes

Benefits

Market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
Family formation benefits
Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement
Employee resource groups
Recognition programs
Work-life balance
Flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday, and sick leave.

Skills

C++C#RustLinuxVxWorksGitOPC UAMQTT

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