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Position Title: Firmware Engineer/Senior Firmware Engineer
Location: Bangalore, India
Business Unit: Allegion India Pvt. Ltd
Allegion India is seeking a highly motivated, Senior Firmware Engineer who is responsible for understanding the definition/scope and requirements of firmware, coding, unit testing, integration and maintenance of modules and subsystems.
Engineer will be responsible for Firmware development of assigned modules within a larger system. Responsibilities include participation in firmware specification development, firmware architecture, design, code development, debugging, and participation in code reviews, documentation, unit/integration/system testing and other assigned engineering tasks. Individual will be responsible to deliver to objectives including meeting deadlines and schedule.
Required Education and/or Experience:
- BE or M Tech in Electronics and communication/ Computer Science Engineering
- 2-5 Years embedded electronics experience in Firmware design and development.
Job Description:
- Design, develop and debug new firmware for electronic products and systems
- Should be able to design embedded modules meeting design attributes
- Maintain and improve existing designs and source code to help attain goal of having a modular structure
- Work with a team to produce full documentation of design and unit test cases. Utilize systems approach tools such as functional block diagrams, flow diagrams, simulations, fault tree analysis, state-diagrams, and others as required in product development
- Provide technical guidance to the junior members in the team and lead the teams technically.
- Work with validation lab in supporting FW Engineering Validation Test code and Product validation code testing
- Work across multiple sites/teams domestically and internationally
- Must be able to work under a situation of changing requirements. Ability to quickly adapt to new feature requests from Marketing
- Must have leadership skills, should be able guide and mentor the junior resources
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Extensive experience working on Embedded Firmware
- Very good C programming skills. Understanding Assembly language is a plus
- Must have gone through all the steps in the Software Development Life Cycle [Requirements, Design, Coding, Unit testing and System testing]
- Must have experience in working on 8/16/32 bit micro controllers
- Must have written device drivers for micro controllers [I2C, SPI, UART, etc.]
- Must have used tools like Version control systems, emulators and debuggers
- Working experience in any RTOS (Micrium, freertos, Linux, Yocto, etc..)
- Working experience in wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, etc.)
- Experience on Cybersecurity, Cryptography and other Security technology
Desired Skills:
- Experience on Z-Wave/ ZigBee is added advantage
- Worked on the Silicon Labs ARM family of processors (ARM cortex processors)
- Worked on programs that involve optimal usage of on-board battery. Understanding battery algorithms is an added advantage
- Knowledge on Microsoft DevOps tools (Git, Agile / Scrum methodologies)
Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.
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Skills Required
- 2-5 Years embedded electronics experience in Firmware design and development
- BE or M Tech in Electronics and communication/ Computer Science Engineering
- Extensive experience working on Embedded Firmware
- Very good C programming skills
- Experience working on 8/16/32 bit microcontrollers
- Ability to design embedded modules meeting design attributes
- Experience with device drivers for microcontrollers (I2C, SPI, UART)
- Working experience in any RTOS (Micrium, FreeRTOS, Linux, Yocto)
- Working experience in wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi)
- Experience on Cybersecurity and Cryptography
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a strong component of the total rewards package, with a company match highlighted as a meaningful differentiator. Immediate access to matching contributions is framed as increasing the overall value of compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are characterized as generous in many roles, including references to unlimited PTO in some salaried positions. This breadth can raise overall compensation satisfaction by adding flexibility beyond base pay.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare benefits are presented as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside additional protection benefits. Wellness programming tied to health goals is also described as enhancing the perceived value of the benefits package.
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What We Do
Allegion (NYSE: ALLE) is a global pioneer in seamless access, with leading brands like CISA®, Interflex®, LCN®, Schlage®, SimonsVoss® and Von Duprin®. Focusing on security around the door and adjacent areas, Allegion secures people and assets with a range of solutions for homes, businesses, schools and institutions. Allegion had $2.7 billion in revenue in 2020, and its security products are sold around the world. While Allegion is a new name in the security industry, we are not new. For over a century, we have kept people safe and secure with category leading products. From inventing the “panic release bar” exit device in 1908 to pioneering the first-ever electric-controlled lock, our brands have been innovators for almost as long as people have locked doors. Their entrepreneurial spirit is at the core of who we are. As an independent Allegion, we are able to unlock our company’s true potential. By tapping into that entrepreneurial spirit that has made us the leader in mechanical security, we will continue to drive forward and integrate tomorrow’s electronic solutions into everything we do. Our long history of expertise in the commercial industry enables us to have better quality, stronger, and safer products for our residential customers. Together, with the power and passion of our global employees, we will realize Allegion’s full potential as we continue to be a leader in the global safety and security industry.
