SoftwareFirmware Development Manager

At Emerson our passion is creating the innovation that makes the world healthier safer smarter and more sustainable. Our Distributed Control Systems have helped fast-track development and delivery of COVID-19 treatments we are helping pharmaceutical companies get life-changing medications into the hands of patients faster and safer than ever before and our Digital Twin technology helps energy companies maximize the efficiency and safety of their facilities.

We are looking for a software development manager to be part of our development group located in Austin this role you will help to build and manage highly effective software and firmware development teams as they design develop and maintain the award winning DeltaV Distributed Control System. DeltaV is the state of the art flagship distributed process control system used by many of the top companies in the chemical life sciences and energy industries. It consists of a variety of rich desktop and web applications used for engineering and operating a process control system plus real-time embedded firmware in controllers and field devices directly controlling the process. Successful applicants would be expected to enhance and maintain existing products as well as develop the next generation DeltaV system. Come join us!

AS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER YOU WILL:

• Recruit and onboard exceptional developers testers and others based on team and organizational needs
• Foster high-performing scrum teams and adjust composition as necessary
• Empower team members to experiment and speak openly by creating a safe and transparent environment and strong relationships
• Evaluate developer performance using observation and guidance from the team and driving it through the goal setting and performance review process
• Develop the organizations knowledge in several key areas that may include embedded control I/O virtualization operator diagnostics and others
• Collaborate with scrum leaders architects and Agile Release Train leadership to eliminate impediments and support team efficiency
• Participate in the departments continuous improvement initiatives and define guidelines
• Participate in the creation and refinement of product requirements architectural enablers and other deliverables
• Stay knowledgeable about tools methods standard processes and technologies relevant to software and firmware development
• Encourage innovative thinking and the development of new intellectual property

WHO YOU ARE: You form diverse teams to create a mix of styles perspectives and experience. You work to create a feeling of belonging and strong team morale. You reward team efforts and encourage the sharing of team wins. You establish common objectives and a shared manage uncertainty with confidence. You follow through on commitments and make sure others do the same. You act with a clear sense of ownership. You take personal responsibility for decisions actions and failures. You establish clear responsibilities and processes for monitoring work and measuring results. You scan the environment for new technical skills knowledge or capabilities that can benefit the business.

FOR THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or a related STEM field and 9 years of relevant experience OR a masters degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or a related STEM field and 8 years of relevant experience.
• 5 years of experience leading and building teams and have previous experience in management or people leadership roles in product development
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills and ability to leverage communication tools effectively
• Strong organization skills and ability to multi-task and be able to prioritize and balance many activities to adjust quickly in a dynamic environment
• A background in understanding the technologies tools and processes in development testing and maintenance of software and embedded systems
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours to collaborate with both local and remote sites
• Ability to travel occasionally including internationally
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET YOU APART:

• Knowledge or experience in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Experience developing deploying and maintaining software applications
• Experience developing and maintaining embedded firmware products
• Understanding of technologies including inter-process communications software messaging event driven architectures and identity access & management
• Familiarity with object-oriented software analysis design and implementation
• Experience with DeltaV or related distributed control system products or technologies

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 perspectivesbecause 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 flexible competitive benefits plans to meet you and your familys 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. Our culture offers flexible time off plans including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal) vacation and holiday leave.

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