Senior Software Engineer - (5 to 8 Years of experience in Linux)
Emerson
In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Develop, test, and maintain real-time software modules on Linux-based systems.
- Implement high-performance, multicore solutions using C/C++.
- Work with kernel-level or near-kernel-level components (e.g., POSIX APIs, threading, memory management, interprocess communication).
- Optimize and debug software for performance, concurrency, and deterministic behavior.
- Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for software components.
- Mentor junior engineers.
Who You Are:
You promote high visibility of shared contributions to goals. You quickly and significantly take action in constantly evolving, unexpected situations. You actively seek guidance from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions. You handle the risk that comes with moving forward when the outcome is not certain.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 5-8 years of experience in software development using C/C++.
- Hands-on experience with POSIX/Unix/Linux development (user space or system-level).
- Understanding of real-time programming concepts (RTOS, scheduling, latency constraints).
- Familiarity with multithreading, synchronization primitives, and IPC mechanisms.
- Strong debugging skills using tools such as GDB, Valgrind, perf, or similar.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
- Experience with Linux kernel modules or real-time patches (e.g., PREEMPT_RT).
- Knowledge of networking protocols, device drivers, or embedded systems.
- Scripting experience (Python, Bash) for automation or build tooling.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and build systems (CMake, Make).
- Automotive and/or automation domain know how
- Exposure to agile development or DevOps practices
Our Culture & 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 competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, 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.
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
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Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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The senior software engineer position is a high visibility role within Emerson Test & Measurement Group requiring daily interaction with engineering teams and executive management. This is a multi-functional role dealing with diverse engineering needs, including the ability to gather requirements, generate specification documents, and interface across teams to design, implement, and enhance NI products.