Feb 08, 2026

Firmware Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

The Firmware Engineer will support the Global Rack Power Distribution business and interact with and support Global design, test engineering, product and quality teams. The Firmware Engineer understands and follows the new product development process and participates in the ideation, design, testing and troubleshooting, release to manufacturing, and sustaining activities throughout the product life cycle. This role will focus on rack power distribution products.

This position will be based onsite at Vertiv's Lincoln, NE location.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science.
  • Proficient in C and fluent in coding best practices for functional and structural software quality, including portability and reusability.
  • Experience with real-time operating systems integration, e.g., FreeRTOS.
  • Experience with managing concurrency and resource sharing in real time environments.
  • Ability to balance the demands for processing, memory, I/O, timing and other resource limitations in small range microcontrollers.
  • Familiar with digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) techniques is a plus.
  • Experience implementing BSP level boot loader and communication drivers, e.g., RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI.
  • Experience with Git, GitHub, GitLab, MPLAB, and Eclipse IDE tools is a plus.
  • Experience programming 8, 16, and 32-bit microcontrollers, e.g., Freescale Kinetis family, TI MSP, or other ARM Cortex-M architectures, and Microchip PIC family.
  • Ability to utilize troubleshooting tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, bus analyzers, and logic analyzers.
  • Strong written and contextual communication skills.
  • Analytical and collaborative thinker with ability to problem solve complex and cross-functional technical issues.

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS:

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

  • Customer Focus
  • Operational Excellence
  • High-Performance Culture
  • Innovation
  • Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

  • Own It
  • Act With Urgency
  • Foster a Customer-First Mindset
  • Think Big and Execute
  • Lead by Example
  • Drive Continuous Improvement
  • Learn and Seek Out Development

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $5 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertivco.com . If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

About The Team

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

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