Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Description

The company makes smart, healthy and sustainable buildings. Its fire detection team builds life-safety technology that protects people and property worldwide.

This highly visible role leads technical work across the fire detection product portfolio. You will help shape the next generation of intelligent fire detection systems, working on connected embedded devices, cybersecurity and new life-safety technology.

You will influence products used around the world and mentor the engineers who come after you.

Responsibilities

• Set the embedded software architecture, design standards and development best practices.
• Lead the design and build of complex embedded systems and platform technology.
• Shape technology roadmaps and key engineering decisions.
• Own software quality, reliability, cybersecurity and maintainability across the full product lifecycle.
• Run architecture reviews, code reviews and technical risk assessments.
• Coach engineers and build a strong culture of technical excellence.
• Work with hardware, systems, test, cybersecurity and product management teams.
• Assess and adopt new technologies, tools and development methods.
• Support initiatives for cloud-connected and IoT-enabled products.
• Apply hands-on skill to critical development, debugging and troubleshooting.
• Drive ongoing improvement of engineering processes and practices.
• Coordinate with engineering teams at international development centers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or a related field.
• Proven technical leadership in embedded software architecture and complex system design.
• Solid grasp of microcontrollers, hardware/software interfaces and embedded system design.
• 8+ years working with embedded architectures, RTOS and Embedded Linux.
• Advanced skill in C and C++.
• Working knowledge of Ethernet, TCP/IP, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART and USB.
• Hands-on use of Git-based version control.
• Sharp debugging, analysis and problem-solving ability.
• Clear written and spoken communication.
• Experience in Agile teams.
• Preferred: Master's degree in engineering, computer science or a related field.
• Preferred: Background building safety-critical or regulated products.
• Preferred: Knowledge of embedded cybersecurity principles and secure development practices.
• Preferred: Experience with cloud-connected and IoT-enabled devices.
• Preferred: Experience leading software architecture across several product platforms.
• Preferred: Experience working with engineering teams spread across the globe.

Conditions

Base salary range is $110,000 - 162,000. Pay is set by education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity and market data.

The posted range is the target. Candidates who believe their background justifies pay beyond it are encouraged to apply.

The company may use AI-assisted tools to help identify and evaluate candidates, but human reviewers make all hiring decisions.

Hybrid work arrangement.

Benefits

• Performance bonus based on individual, group and corporate results.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Career growth opportunities.