Winnipeg, MB, CA, R3T 2E1
Business Unit: Power Protection & Quality Solutions
Posting Date: Jul 31, 2026
About us: AMETEK RTDS Technologies is a leading provider of real-time power simulation systems, catering to utilities, research institutions, and educational organizations. Our cutting-edge solutions enable the development and testing of the electric power grid and renewable energy applications. If you’re excited about driving innovation and enhancing the reliability of our energy infrastructure, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic and growing field! Job Summary:
The Embedded Systems Software Develope r will be responsible for the design, coding, testing and documentation of real time embedded software for new and existing products including those designed for power systems communication protocols that will be incorporated into the RTDS real-time Power Systems Simulator.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the engineering development team tasked with development of embedded software for substation automation protocols.
- time embedded software for new and existing products designed for power systems communication protocols.
- Provide domain expertise with the functionality of new and existing embedded firmware and FPGA fabric for products in the RTDS Simulator.
- Perform SOC and/or FPGA design and verification.
- Combine custom logic, generate IP cores and hard IP blocks to meet design requirements.
- Support system integration and verification.
- Support and enhance P&A designs already in production.
- Follow and develop quality assurance and quality control procedures/scripts for P&A related products.
- Other assigned duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to follow development schedules and work as a member of a multi-disciplined development team.
- Excellent communications skills both with written word and speech in English, a second language will be considered an asset.
- Experience working with C-based software in a real-time operating system (RTOS) such as VxWorks or QNX.
- Experience with all phases of the FPGA development process (coding, simulation, implementation, verification, debug).
- Knowledge of digital logic design principles and FPGA and SOC architecture. Experience with embedded SOC.
- Must be living in or willing to relocate to Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- Experience with connectivity protocols such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, I2C/SPI, UART and others.