Senior R+D Firmware Engineer

Location: Versailles, OH, United States

JOB SUMMARY:

This role will be a key contributor to the development of complex embedded systems. Leading firmware design efforts, this role will mentor junior engineers, participate in system-level architecture decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. This role demands a deep understanding of firmware development, extensive experience in coding and debugging, and the ability to provide technical leadership within the organization.

ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Provides technical guidance for system-level decisions.
• Conducts thorough code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Optimizes firmware for performance, power efficiency, and memory usage.
• Drives the design of firmware architecture particularly in systems using Real Time Operating Systems.
• Drives innovation in firmware development processes and methodologies.
• Collaborates with leadership and other cross functional departments to align decisions with organizational goals.
• Leads design of complex systems, researches and proposes innovative solutions.
• Formulates solutions to complex and ambiguous problems that are not well defined. Incorporates feedback and solutions from others.
• Acts as a Technical Lead, manages significant systems, uses strategic planning, and mitigates risk.
• Communicates complex technical ideas through daily work, presentations, and workshops. Fosters cross team communication and knowledge sharing. Collaborates with teams and management to make critical technical decisions that align with organizational goals.

SECONDARY DUTIES:

• Ensure documentation is accessible and understandable by cross-functional teams.
• Makes critical decisions regarding firmware architecture, technology stack, and implementation strategies.
• Ensure firmware reliability and resilience in critical applications.
• Establishes standardized processes, analyzes process metrics.
• Influences change across disciplines and functions.
• Establishes and enforces quality standards, leads quality improvement initiatives.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering or related field and 6+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of both.

COMPETENCY and/or SKILL:

• In-depth knowledge of various microcontroller and microprocessor architectures
• Understanding of real-time operating systems
• Experience in designing firmware architecture for complex systems
• Proficiency in languages such as C and C++ for embedded systems. Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for automation and testing
• Ability to integrate firmware with broader system architectures
• Ability to lead the design of complex, interconnected systems and shape the organization's technical direction
• Ability to effectively communicate technical strategies and decisions to executives
• Ability to establish and enforce quality standards that align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Ability to lead process improvement efforts and establish standardized processes

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to level II and level III engineers.