Senior Firmware Engineer

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now!

Senior Firmware Engineer

Location: On-site in Bradenton, FL 

Base Salary Rate: $121,406 - $142,830 per year 

Job type: Full-time position

About This Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with 5+ years of experience in embedded systems development and microcontroller-based firmware design. The candidate will be responsible for architecture, development, debugging, testing, and maintenance of embedded firmware for advanced electronic products. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, real-time embedded software development, hardware/software integration, and product validation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based products 
• Develop efficient, reliable, and optimized firmware using C/C++ programming languages
• Work closely with hardware engineers to bring up new boards and debug hardware/firmware issues.
• Develop firmware architecture, drivers, middleware, and application layers
• Perform microcontroller peripheral configuration including:
  • GPIO
  • ADC/DAC
  • PWM
  • Timers
  • Interrupts
  • UART
  • SPI
  • I²C
  • CAN communication
• Develop and debug real-time embedded applications
• Analyze system requirements and translate them into firmware design specifications
• Perform firmware debugging using:
  • Oscilloscope
  • Logic analyzer
  • JTAG/SWD debugger
  • In-circuit emulator
• Optimize firmware for: 
  • Memory usage
  • CPU performance
  • Power consumption
  • Timing requirements
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and firmware verification activities
• Create and maintain firmware documentation including design documents, test plans, and release notes.
• Support production issues, failure analysis, and root cause investigations
• Work with cross-functional teams including hardware, manufacturing, quality, and system engineering teams

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in embedded firmware development

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong expertise in embedded C programming and low-level firmware development
• Extensive experience programming microcontrollers:
  • 8-bit MCU
  • 16-bit MCU
  • 32-bit ARM Cortex-M MCU
• Experience with microcontroller families such as:
  • Renesas Electronics RL78 / RX / RA series
  • STMicroelectronics STM32
  • Microchip Technology PIC / AVR
  • Texas Instruments MSP430 / Tiva / C2000
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Interrupt-driven firmware
  • State machine design
  • Bootloader development
  • Flash / EEPROM memory management
  • Firmware upgrade mechanisms
  • Embedded communication protocols
• Experience with embedded development tools:
  • IAR Embedded Workbench 
  • Keil MDK 
  • GCC toolchain 
  • Renesas e² studio / CS+
• Experience with:
  • RTOS (FreeRTOS or similar)
  • Device drivers 
  • Hardware abstraction layers (HAL)
  • Safety-critical firmware development 
• Experience with version control systems: 
  • SVN
  • Git 
• Experience with project management and tracking tools:
  • Jira
  • Confluence
• Experience developing firmware validation and production test software 
• Knowledge of:
  • Unit testing
  • Integration testing
  • Regression testing
  • Reliability testing 
• Experience analyzing field failures and implementing corrective actions 
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills 
• Ability to work independently and lead firmware development activities
• Good communication skills and ability to work with global engineering teams
• Ability to mentor junior firmware engineers
• Experience in any of the following areas is a plus:
  • Industrial controls
  • Fire and life safety systems
  • Sensors and detectors

Compensation and Benefits 

Individuals may be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, company holidays), 401(k) with employer match, EAP assistance, and more.  

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.

Kidde Global Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.