Senior SW Project Engineer

Requisition ID: 64718

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

The Software Engineering team designs, develops or coordinates development/troubleshooting or debugging of moderately complex software programs for enhancements and new products. Performs high-level design/modeling to convert stakeholder needs into software solutions. Develops software and tools in support of design, infrastructure and technology platforms. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design. Develops the architectural guidelines, specifications, and technical standards and communicates to stakeholders.

This Role In Summary

The software engineer will play a key role in the development of embedded software platform(s) that will drive innovation for Whirlpool Smart Appliances across the full range of products developed by Whirlpool. These software platforms range from running RTOS at the low-end to running Embedded Android at the high-end. These software platforms provide IoT/connectivity features, middleware to control the appliance, a framework for running machine learning models, and a user-interface framework to allow the development of product-specific user-interfaces.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Educational Qualifications- B.Tech-MTech/ Master Degree on Electrical / Electronic Engineering/ Computer Engineering/ Mechatronics etc.

Experience Required- 6 To 10 Years

Skills-

• Advanced knowledge in C programming
• Good knowledge of hardware interfaces
• Good knowledge of at least one RTOS (Zephyr, freeRTOS or Embedded Linux) including experiences developing OS Services or Drivers
• Experience with board bring up and SW/HW integration
• 3+ years of experience in embedded software development
  
  

Job Details-

• Be a key member of the team that is responsible for designing and developing software platforms using RTOS, Android and Linux environments to support rapid innovation and product development
• Take ownership of designing, developing, and maintaining significant software components at system software or middleware layers
• Working with partners to develop and deliver RTOS BSP or Linux BSP including board bring-up, hardware debugging, and optimizing low-level OS features
• Investigate and apply emerging technologies and new design approaches
• Work in an Agile environment
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• Professional Experience with C++
• Experience with at least one Scripting Language (Python, C#, etc) and design of Automation Tests in a professional environment
• Experience in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth driver development
• Experience working with the Linux open-source community is highly desired
• Familiarity with standard hardware protocols (USB, UART, SPI, I2C, PCIe, MIPI, HDMI, DDR)
  
  

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