Staff Engineer, Firmware Development

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At Landis+Gyr
, we don’t just manage energy—we lead the transformation toward a smarter and more sustainable energy future.

With a net revenue of USD 1.73 billion in FY 2024
, and a presence in over 30 countries across five continents,
Landis+Gyr empowers utilities and consumers to optimize energy usage through advanced metering, grid-edge intelligence, and powerful data analytics.

Today, our global team of about 6,300 professionals is shaping the digital energy era—developing innovative technologies that support decarbonization, grid modernization, and real-time energy insights. Our record USD 4.6 billion order backlog and strong book-to-bill ratio reflect long‑term confidence in our mission and solutions.

Join us at Landis+Gyr
, where we manage energy better!

• Technical Leadership responsibilities for firmware development team.
• Direct contribution in the hiring process through technical & team fit interviews.
• Direct contribution to the performance appraisal process, feeding into performance improvement plans & employee recognition plans.
• Provide leadership in design, development, documentation, unit testing, etc.
• Develop specifications including functional requirements, detailed design, code, and test procedures as part of agile/iterative SDP team.
• Identify technical areas for improvement and make detailed business cases for improvements or new areas of opportunities.
• Provide support, troubleshoot and resolve sustaining issues with high Quality Output.
• Develop and unit test features in the Company's software products.
• Provide detailed & accurate estimates for code development efforts.
• Lead in component and/or solution design, development, documentation, and validation.
• Work on agile development teams, collaborating with multiple cross-discipline architecture teams to develop hardware and software components as part of L+G Smart Grid solutions.
• Participate in recruitment, development and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Lead functional area‑specific continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead in innovative technology and solutions development and/or validation

• Supports and adheres to Company’s core values.
• Performs other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required.
• Supports and adheres to Company’s Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy.
• Represents Company in a positive, professional manner when working with both internal and external customers.

• Basic Electrical Engineering knowledge
• Metering Industry knowledge
• Expert status with C, C++, Embedded FW, good programming skills.
• Strong embedded F/W, good programming skills.
• Demonstrated team leadership skills.
• Experience with Embedded RTOS, Source Code Control tools, and IAR a plus.
• Knowledge and ability to optimize code to meet embedded constraints (RAM, ROM and processor time)
• Knowledge of development processes, tools, and related frameworks.
• Deep knowledge of relevant development and/or validation methodologies.
• Deep knowledge of AMI and Smart Grid Systems and Solutions.
• Advanced design, development, or validation skills In functional area.
• Ability to understand and utilize component (i.e., non‑volatile memory devices, microcontrollers, DSP’s) datasheets effectively, and write corresponding firmware.
• Excellent relationship‑building skills
• Use of emulators, oscilloscopes, and various other testing equipment
• Technical writing abilities
• Excellent listening skills and ability to understand information and ideas presented through spoken words including technical data.
• Acute vision to see details at close range
• Computer skills including C and Assembly Programming, debugging, scripting programming languages, various software packages such as revision control and issue tracking and Microsoft Office familiarity

• 20% leadership responsibilities & 80% development responsibilities.
• Conduct code reviews with the team (subordinates) to improve compliance with established best practices and coding standards.
• Ability to energize and mentor junior team members of the team to achieve deliverables.
• Ability to work independently or in a…