Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer at Eaton Corporation
Raleigh, NC
$94,000–$138,000from the description
Aug 10, 2026
Raleigh, NC
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This hybrid role at Eaton's Raleigh facility focuses on developing and releasing embedded firmware for next-generation three-phase power conversion systems, including SiC-based UPS and power management products serving data centers and other mission-critical applications. The engineer will write real-time C/C++ code, implement digital control algorithms on FPGAs, and validate designs using hardware-in-the-loop simulation. It suits a candidate with a background in power electronics firmware and FPGA development.
Mid level · 3+ years · Raleigh-Cary, NC · Bachelor's required · Full-time
Advertised as Senior, but the requirements read as Mid.
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 20 people in the Raleigh-Cary, NC area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 4–35
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $135,690 (middle half $105,756–$170,315). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (5)
The posting has two qualification paths: a Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience, or a Master's degree with 1+ year of experience, both in real-time embedded/firmware development for three-phase power electronics. The minimum total experience is set to 3 years (the Bachelor's path), which is the lower bound.
The title says 'Senior' but the minimum experience requirement (3 years with a Bachelor's, 1 year with a Master's) is consistent with a Mid-level role on a normal career ladder. The seniority band reflects the actual requirements, not the title.
C/C++ and VHDL/Verilog appear in the 'What you'll do' section with firm language ('Develop, debug, and test embedded software in C/C++'; 'Develop and optimize HDL code (e.g., VHDL/Verilog)'), making them hard gates despite also appearing under Preferred Qualifications. Xilinx Vivado and Intel Quartus are similarly called out in the duties section with firm language.
MATLAB/Simulink, HIL simulation (including OPAL-RT), RTOS, and ModelSim appear under the 'Skills' or 'Preferred Qualifications' sections without gating language and are treated as preferred.
This is a hybrid role (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) requiring candidates to reside within 50 miles of the Raleigh, NC facility; it is not fully remote.
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