Our global Fire Detection product group located in Westford, MA, USA offers you the possibility to interact with other development centers and teams around the world! The opportunities for professional development and career opportunities are endless, given our broad portfolio of products and services within Fire Detection. Work/life balance is important to us, and we offer a flexible hybrid work model. You will also get exposure to leading edge technology, exciting projects, and life-saving products that promote global safety of not only facilities, but people. We need your talent and ideas, as we continue to grow and expand our strategic focus and build state-of-the-art fire detection systems.
What you will do
Johnson Controls is searching for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to be located at the R&D facility in Westford, MA. In this role you will work with a global team of software engineers supporting our embedded software applications for the Fire Detection business at Johnson Controls. Our fire detection products are installed in buildings you visit every day! This is an opportunity to analyze, design, program, debug, modify, test, and implement software used in Fire Alarm Systems. Our products protect life and property.
We’re looking for an individual who is organized and thoughtful in the face technological uncertainty and expectations from customers and internal organizations. This person will be collaborative and drive issues to conclusion by balancing the needs of customers with the thoroughness required of engineering. If you like to be challenged, find creative solutions, and work within a team of people across the organization who share a common goal this role is ideal for you.
How you will do it
Interface with customers, tech support, NPI teams and organizations around the world
Continuously strive to hone your skill set in the latest tools and software solutions
Enhance, Design, prototype, and develop high quality embedded software for fire alarm systems
Knowledge in multithread, multi-process, and real-time application development
What we look for
Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software, or Electrical Engineering
5+ years of embedded software development experience
Knowledge in multithread, multi-process, and real-time application development
Experience with Embedded Linux and Windows Operations Systems
Proficient in "C/ C++" programming language
Experience with versioning tools such as Git
Hardware Interface
Some travel (<10%)
Preferred
Hands on experience with ARM, Coldfire or Microchip 16- and 32-bit processors
Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Make, Python)
Experience with Atlassian tools
Knowledge of Network Programming
Fire Detection product industry experience
Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a meaningful part of the package through employer 401(k) matching, repeatedly framed as a strong pillar of the overall rewards mix. The matching contribution is described with specific match levels in multiple places, reinforcing perceived value for long-term saving.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is presented as comparatively robust, with multiple paid holiday categories, vacation time, and sick time described as generous or “amazing” in places. Paid time off breadth appears to be a consistent contributor to total rewards attractiveness beyond base pay.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits are described as broad and customizable, spanning standard medical/dental/vision plus optional add-ons like pet insurance, identity protection, and legal support. Tuition reimbursement is repeatedly highlighted as a high-value option supporting professional development.
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At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. Our leading portfolio of building technology and solutions includes some of the most trusted names in the industry, such as Tyco®, York®, Metasys®, Ruskin®, Titus®, Frick®, Penn®, Sabroe®, Simplex®, Ansul® and Grinnell®.
