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We are currently seeking a Controls Software Engineer to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy!
We are looking for a Controls Software Engineer – Edge Platforms & Agentic AI to help build the next generation of software foundations for industrial control systems and intelligent engineering workflows.
This role is intended for a software engineer who can operate across Linux-based edge platforms, distributed device communication, automation tooling, and AI-enabled engineering systems . The focus is not limited to traditional firmware development. Instead, the role combines industrial software engineering with the design of practical agentic AI solutions that support diagnostics, integration, knowledge access, technical workflows, and internal engineering productivity.
You will contribute to software platforms used in critical thermal and infrastructure environments, where reliability, observability, maintainability, and technical rigor matter. You will also help shape AI-assisted systems that interact with real tools, technical documentation, structured data, and operational workflows.
What kind of work will you be doing?
- Design and implement software components and services in Python and C/C++ for Linux-based edge and control platforms
- Develop modular software for distributed embedded and edge systems, including data acquisition, diagnostics, orchestration, and device interaction
- Build and maintain communication and integration layers using protocols such as Modbus RTU/TCP, MQTT, CANbus/CANopen, and similar industrial or field protocols
- Create internal tooling and engineering utilities for configuration, deployment, troubleshooting, validation, and system analysis
- Design and implement AI-assisted and agent-based workflows to improve engineering productivity, diagnostics, knowledge retrieval, and service operations
- Develop software systems that combine LLMs, external tools, APIs, structured data, technical documentation, and workflow logic in a controlled and reliable way
- Translate technical knowledge, interface specifications, and system documentation into machine-usable workflows, structured context, and retrieval pipelines
- Evaluate AI-enabled workflows for correctness, maintainability, observability, safety, and practical engineering usefulness
- Contribute to software architecture decisions, including modularity, interface design, service boundaries, and long-term maintainability
- Write and maintain automation, integration, and deployment tools using Python, Bash, containers, and CI/CD pipelines
- Debug, profile, test, and optimize system behavior across edge software, communications, and supporting services
- Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, including module descriptions, interface contracts, workflow definitions, and integration guidance
- Collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, cloud, QA, technical service, and product stakeholders to identify high-value software and AI automation use cases
What will make you successful?
- Degree in a STEM field such as Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Automation, Physics, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong software engineering skills in Python
- Good working knowledge of C/C++ in systems, embedded, or performance-sensitive environments
- Solid understanding of Linux systems, command-line tooling, process management, networking basics, and Bash scripting
- Experience building modular software components, services, or tooling with attention to maintainability and technical quality
- Experience with one or more communication technologies such as Modbus, MQTT, CANbus/CANopen, serial protocols, TCP/IP-based device integration, or similar
- Experience with Docker, containerized development environments, or service-based deployment workflows
- Familiarity with CI/CD practices and version control workflows
- Ability to work across disciplines and deal with real-world engineering constraints, incomplete information, and integration complexity
- Fluent English, written and spoken
Nice to Have
- Experience building or integrating LLM-based tools, agentic workflows, retrieval systems, or AI-assisted engineering automation
- Familiarity with frameworks and patterns used for tool orchestration, workflow control, memory, evaluation, or context management in AI systems
- Experience designing software that combines deterministic logic with AI-driven components in a robust and observable way
- Background in edge computing, embedded Linux systems, or distributed industrial architectures
- Familiarity with diagnostics, observability, system logging, tracing, or performance analysis tools
- Experience creating developer tooling, internal platforms, or technical productivity systems
- Familiarity with REST APIs, WebSocket-based services, or integration middleware
- Experience contributing to interface documentation, technical platform specifications, or reusable software standards
If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!
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
The anticipated salary range for this role in Piove di Sacco, (PD) is between 44.000€ to 54.000€ gross per year (based on a full-time working week). Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.
The applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for this role is Metalmeccanico Industria.
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