Requisition ID: 73088
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant
pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen
and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving
needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid,
JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. In 2025, the company reported
approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas -
41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional
information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
We are looking for an experienced Full Stack Embedded Technical Lead Engineer to guide the design, development, and delivery of embedded systems across the full technology stack — from low-level firmware to system integration and testing. This role blends deep hands-on technical expertise with team leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate is a strong engineer first, and a natural leader who can guide a team through complex technical challenges while keeping projects aligned with business goals.
Technical Leadership
Provide technical leadership for full-stack embedded software development, from low-level firmware through operating-system services and application-level software.
Define software architecture, technical solutions, interfaces, and design approaches for complex embedded systems.
Lead technical discussions, design reviews, code reviews, and architecture decisions.
Own technical decision-making across hardware/software boundaries, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
Identify technical risks, dependencies, and gaps, and drive them to resolution.
Drive best practices in coding standards, testing, and documentation.
Embedded Software Development
Design and develop embedded software and firmware using C and C++.
Work with embedded operating systems such as Linux, RTOS, Android/AOSP, or similar platforms.
Develop across multiple layers, including device drivers and hardware interfaces, firmware and middleware, OS services, application-level software, and communication/connectivity interfaces.
Analyze system performance, reliability, memory usage, CPU utilization, and other embedded-system constraints.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex system-level issues across firmware, OS, and application layers.
Champion automation of build, test, and deployment pipelines to improve engineering efficiency.
Cloud & Connected Systems (Preferred)
Understand how embedded products interact with cloud infrastructure and connected services, with working knowledge of AWS preferred.
Understand device-to-cloud communication, APIs, telemetry, OTA software updates, and connected-product architecture.
Collaborate with cloud, mobile, data, and cybersecurity teams where embedded and cloud systems intersect.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Provide technical direction and hands-on guidance to a team of embedded and full stack engineers.
Mentor and coach engineers, supporting their technical growth and career development.
Work closely with hardware, electrical, systems, controls, test, product, and QA teams to integrate software with the overall product and translate requirements into technical solutions.
Participate in and help shape agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) to keep the team productive and on track.
Communicate technical risks, trade-offs, and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Evaluate new tools, technologies, and processes to keep the team's practices current and competitive.
Embedded Systems & Firmware
Strong background in embedded systems architecture and firmware development
Experience working with microcontrollers/microprocessors and embedded hardware platforms
Solid understanding of embedded operating systems (e.g., RTOS, embedded Linux, Android/AOSP, Zephyr)
Experience with low-level programming, device drivers, middleware, and hardware/software integration
Programming
Expert-level proficiency in C/C++
Working knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, and tooling (preferred)
Testing & Quality
Hands-on experience with unit testing, integration testing, and module/system-level testing
Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across hardware and software layers
Familiarity with test automation frameworks and continuous testing practices
Exposure to cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS (e.g., IoT services, device connectivity, data pipelines)
Understanding of DevOps/CI-CD practices as applied to embedded development
Basic knowledge of AI/ ML, Gen AI software development productivity tools
Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, Barista Bar, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).
Whirlpool’s Ways of Working
Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:
- Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
- Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
- Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.
Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation
See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.
Skills Required
- Strong background in embedded systems architecture and firmware development
- Experience with microcontrollers, microprocessors, and embedded hardware platforms
- Understanding of embedded operating systems, including RTOS, embedded Linux, Android/AOSP, or Zephyr
- Experience with low-level programming, device drivers, middleware, and hardware/software integration
- Expert-level proficiency in C and C++
- Working knowledge of Python for scripting, automation, and tooling
- Hands-on experience with unit, integration, module, and system-level testing
- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across hardware and software layers
- Familiarity with test automation frameworks and continuous testing practices
- Exposure to cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS, including IoT services, device connectivity, and data pipelines
- Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices applied to embedded development
- Basic knowledge of AI, machine learning, and generative AI software development productivity tools
Whirlpool Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Whirlpool Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Whirlpool Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision along with mental-health and EAP resources in the U.S. First-day benefits are also indicated for some roles, reinforcing perceived accessibility of core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented support is emphasized through paid parental leave references, added caregiver leave options, and expanded family-building benefits such as fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement. External recognition for working-parent practices is cited as consistent with this family-friendly benefits posture.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as meaningful, including a 401(k) match and, in some descriptions, additional company contributions alongside other financial supports like coaching and purchase programs. This strengthens total rewards for employees who weigh long-term benefits alongside base pay.
Whirlpool Corporation Insights
What We Do
Life at home has been at the heart of our business for 110 years - it is why we exist and why we are passionate about what we do. Beginning with our founders to the everyday actions of our people, our values have always kept us grounded -- Integrity, Respect, Inclusion & Diversity, One Whirlpool, Spirit of Winning. What we do at Whirlpool Corporation matters because consumers trust our brands. We never take that for granted and we work every day to earn that trust as we are committed to being the best kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home.
