Senior Firmware Engineer

Posted 24 Days Ago
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Indianapolis, IN, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Security
The Role
Develop, test, and maintain firmware for access control platforms. Build automated test frameworks (unit, integration, regression), design HIL test hardware, debug firmware/hardware issues, analyze test results, and improve firmware quality and coverage.
Summary Generated by Built In
Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. 


Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Senior Firmware Engineer

Allegion is seeking a skilled and passionate Senior Firmware Engineer to join a highly engaged team within a global organization of 14,000+ employees, representing 30+ brands (including Schlage, Von Duprin, and LCN) focused on safety, security, and access management.  You’ll play a crucial role creating solutions that enable seamless access - keeping people safe and secure where they work, live, and thrive. This is a hybrid role based in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role places significant emphasis on test strategy, automation, and quality ownership to ensure reliable, high-confidence firmware releases.

Hybrid:

At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model—combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role.

We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact.

While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

What you will do:

  • Design, develop, and debug firmware for platform assets used in multiple access control scenarios.

  • Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for firmware testing covering static analysis, unit, integration, and regression testing.

  • Measure and increase test coverage over time, making sure to emulate edge cases and failure scenarios.

  • With assistance from other teams, design and maintain automated hardware-in-the-loop test hardware to support regression testing. This will include everything from verifying wireless network functionality to testing sensor behavior.

  • Identify, document, troubleshoot, and resolve firmware issues.

  • Monitor and analyze test results, creating detailed test reports and quality metrics to ensure continuous improvement in firmware quality.

  • Improve quality, robustness, and rigor of firmware platform code.

  • Perform design & code analysis utilizing appropriate tools

What we are looking for:

  • Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

  • 5 plus years of firmware engineering experience

  • Experience working with ARM Cortex-M series.

  • Experience working with Real Time Operating Systems

  • Proficiency in Python and C with strong analytical skills to debug, troubleshoot, and isolate complex issues across firmware and hardware.

  • Ability to read schematics and work with and automate electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and voltmeters.

  • Strong understanding of QA methodologies, best practices, and testing frameworks, with the ability to tailor processes for high-quality firmware releases.

  • Experience working in a collaborative environment with agile development processes.

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to document and convey complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.

  • Passion for developing IoT solutions at the intersection of electronics hardware, mobile applications (iOS and Android), and cloud technologies.

  • Preferred experience with communication protocols (Wi-Fi, BLE, and Thread), and analyzing network packet sniffers and logs.

  • Knowledge of CI/CD systems, version control, and test-driven development.

Why Work for Us?

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if...

  • You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.

  • You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us. 

  • You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work! 

What You’ll Get from Us:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”. 

  • A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period 

  • Tuition Reimbursement  

  • Unlimited PTO

  • Employee Discounts through Perks at Work 

  • Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”

  • Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching 

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

We Celebrate Who We Are! 

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

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Experience with ARM Cortex-M series microcontrollers.
  • Experience with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
  • Proficiency in Python for test automation and C for firmware development.
  • Ability to read schematics and use/automate electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, voltmeters).
  • Experience developing and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks covering static analysis, unit, integration, and regression testing.
  • Strong understanding of QA methodologies, testing frameworks, and test coverage improvement.
  • Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test hardware design and maintenance.
  • Experience working in agile collaborative development environments.
  • Excellent technical communication and documentation skills.
  • Passion for IoT solutions involving electronics hardware, mobile applications (iOS and Android), and cloud technologies.
  • Knowledge of CI/CD systems, version control, and test-driven development.
  • Preferred: Experience with communication protocols (Wi-Fi, BLE, Thread) and analyzing network packet sniffers and logs.

Allegion Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Allegion and has not been reviewed or approved by Allegion.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Dublin
10,001 Employees

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.

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