At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Senior Firmware Engineer
Allegion is looking for a passionate Senior Firmware Engineer to work as part of a highly engaged small team within a global organization of 12,000+ employees, representing 30+ brands (including Schlage, Von Duprin, and LCN) focused on safety, security, and access management. You’ll work on solutions that enable seamless access and help keep people safe and secure where they work, live, and thrive.
What you’ll do:
- Take full responsibility for designing, developing, testing, and documenting highly reusable firmware modules in C for maintaining and improving commercial electronic locks, readers, & credentials
- Work on multiple firmware layers, from low level drivers to application protocols
- Develop support documentation and unit test cases
- Collaborate with other firmware engineers and project leads in a hybrid work environment
- Support cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and product test teams
What you need to succeed:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
- Technical Expertise:
- Strong foundation in engineering principles, with diverse experience and proven problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in developing embedded software in C, using industry-standard tools, IDEs, version control systems (e.g., Git), meters, and protocol analyzers. (5+ years of experience required)
- Hands-on experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS). (2+ years of experience required)
- Familiarity with secure communication protocols, encryption, and authentication methods.
- Wireless Communication: Experience with wireless protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and Thread.
- RFID Expertise: Familiarity with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies and relevant standards.
- Networking Knowledge: Experience with TCP/IP networking is preferred but not required.
- Team Collaboration: Strong ability to work in cross-functional teams, communicate technical concepts effectively, and mentor junior engineers.
- Passion for Innovation: A strong enthusiasm for connecting electronic hardware, mobile applications (iOS and Android), and cloud technologies to create seamless and cutting-edge solutions.
- Primary Location: This hybrid position will be located out of the Indianapolis, IN.
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
- Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
- Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
- Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards
- 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
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.
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Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!
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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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.
