CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Translate complex system requirements into design specifications and develop firmware applications for low-power, small-system environments.
- Design, develop, document, and test I/O communication protocols and device drivers for embedded systems.
- Manage and maintain source code repositories, ensuring version control and efficient development practices.
- Develop tracking and sensor telemetry applications for real-time LPWAN or Cellular IoT networks.
- Optimize firmware solutions to enhance network performance, signal quality, and power efficiency.
- Implement and lead improvements in software development methodologies, including unit test strategies.
- Participate in technical design reviews to improve code quality, system architecture, and deployment processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration and post-deployment support.
POSITION PURPOSE
As a hands-on Architect/Senior Manager you will architect, design, build and test embedded firmware systems for IoT asset tracking device platforms. In this role, you will participate in the definition of architecture and implementation of designs in both prototype and shipping products as well as demonstrate good development practices and seamless collaboration.
Engineering for device systems spans deep collaboration across engineering disciplines (HW design, Test, Architects, PMs, and Cloud software teams). Our engineers drive concepts into prototypes and prototypes to products.
MAJOR / KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Translate system requirements into design specification. Develop firmware applications within constraints of small, low-power systems operating in a challenging environment
• Manage firmware features and debug for existing products in markets while also developing new products.
• Manage customer features, configuration changes and debugs working with Customer support teams.
• Manage silicon vendors SDKs, IT, Cloud, Security, Cyber stakeholders.
• Develop tracking and sensor telemetry applications for real-time Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) or Cellular IoT networks
• Develop, coordinate and implement improvements in software development methodology and leading practices including requirements definition, specification development, and unit test strategies.
• Participate in technical reviews for design and implementation for deployment and support processes.
MEASURES
• Product prototypes which can be tested, resulting in a minimally viable product to enable our Digital team to gather the data needed to derive the IoT data resulting in intelligence gathering from field.
AUTHORITY / DECISION MAKING
• Working autonomously or having limited access to immediate manager
• Working in a matrix environment
KEY CONTACTS
Internal: Engineering and Project Management
External: External vendors, specific to choosing the technology or products that will be used in the engineering of the device
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience with embedded software design and programming in C/C++ for development, debugging, testing and performance analysis
• 10-15+ years of experience in embedded software development
• Experience working with embedded/IoT firmware platforms with FreeRTOS or Zephyr or similar OS.
• Experience building software for embedded/IoT systems or custom SoCs
• B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
Desirable:
• Experience with lab instrumentation for power, performance tuning, SDKs, analysers for debugging IoT systems
• Experience delivering electronics devices in Consumer, IoT, Embedded markets
• Demonstrated expertise in one or several of the following areas - communication protocols (TCP/IP, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi), computer vision, sensors, cellular
EXPERIENCE
• 10+ years of related experience in embedded systems.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
• Architect/Design of embedded software engineering activities and provide technical leadership and guidance to team members
• Analyze, design, develop, and debug firmware for a wide variety of tracking devices, including GPS, Cellular, Wi-Fi / BLE
• Be a go-to person to escalate the most complex development, performance and evaluation issues that require in-depth knowledge of product-focused firmware development
• Be the go-to guy for head of firmware engineering in the definition and execution of long-term roadmaps in partnership with architects, hardware designers, SW team
• Support all phases of hardware development – including early architecture requirements definition, EVT, DVT, PVT.
• Proven track record in managing engineering teams and external contractors
• Knowledge of communication protocols: I2C, SPI, USART, I2S, PCM.
• Experience with sensors, accelerometers, gyro, GPS, humidity, temperature
• Experience with Wi-Fi, BLE, and Cellular IoT solutions is a plus.
Remote TypeHybrid RemoteSkills to succeed in the roleAdaptability, Adaptive Learning, Collaboration, Empathy, Experimentation, Firmware Design, Firmware Development, Taking Initiative, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand CustomersWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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Skills Required
- 10-15+ years of experience in embedded software development
- Experience with embedded software design and programming in C/C++
- Experience working with embedded/IoT firmware platforms with FreeRTOS or Zephyr
- B.S. degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
CHEP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about CHEP and has not been reviewed or approved by CHEP.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) employer match is portrayed as competitive and supportive of long‑term savings. Retirement programs are frequently positioned as a strong part of the total rewards package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — The Brambles MyShare plan offers company‑matched share purchases after a holding period, enhancing long‑term wealth potential. This structure can be particularly valuable for those planning to stay through the match cycle.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid holidays, and paid volunteer time are consistently highlighted as strengths, with PTO often increasing with tenure. Time‑off programs are described as solid compared with typical offerings.
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What We Do
CHEP is a global leader in managed, returnable and reusable packaging solutions, serving many of the world's largest companies in sectors such as consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage and automotive. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency for customers while reducing operating risk and product damage. CHEP’s 7,500-plus employees and 300 million pallets and containers offer unbeatable coverage and exceptional value, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points in 49 countries. Our customer portfolio includes global companies and brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestlé, Ford and GM. CHEP is part of Brambles Limited. For more information, visit www.chep.com. Reliability. Flexibility. The success of your business depends on both. With CHEP, you can be confident that you’ll get the equipment you need, when and where you need it. Our scale is unmatched, with more than 110 million pallets and over 530 service centers across North America. So you no longer need to worry about seasonal peaks or unexpectedly high demand. With our broad array of solutions and our pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves know-how, we give our consumer goods customers the platforms, the quality, the supply and the support they need to make more money on every unit load. Because everything just works better.
