Staff Engineer, General Engineering

Staff Engineer, General Engineering

Location: Bradenton, FL.

Base Salary Rate: $119,935 - $141,100.

Job type: Full-time.

As part of Kidde Global Solutions Commercial Fire Business Unit, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership in fire safety, working with cutting‑edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. With a recent $10M investment in product innovation, we’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission‑driven team, apply now.

Kidde Global Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Senior General Engineering professional with deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. You will independently manage multiple complex engineering projects or processes and lead cross‑functional teams, create and implement common procedures and standards, provide guidance and mentorship to less senior employees, and act as a technical expert.

• Design, develop, test, and debug embedded software applications using Linux, FreeRTOS.
• Integrate and validate new hardware designs and features.
• Independently plan, prioritize, and manage multiple engineering projects; prioritize tasks to ensure that the team's overall resources are used effectively and that project deadlines are met.
• Train, instruct, and mentor less senior employees.
• Lead cross‑functional teams that extend across disciplines.
• Work cross‑functionally to lead complex engineering activities that may not be attributed to a defined discipline.
• Create and implement common procedures and standards for work across the organization.
• Apply expert knowledge and coordinate with other organizations to address technical issues.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to understand system requirements and ensure successful hardware/software integration.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex system‑level issues.
• Analyze hardware schematics to understand system design and assist in debugging efforts.
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Optimize software for performance, memory usage, and power consumption.
• Develop and maintain thorough documentation of software designs and implementations.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies.
• Design to global regulatory requirements.
• Help establish and communicate project schedules, resources, and contingency plans.
• Participate in compliance‑driven culture within the engineering team.
• Bring in projects on time, on‑budget delivery.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 7+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• 5+ years of C/C++ programming experience.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong understanding and experience with FreeRTOS or similar real‑time operating systems.
• Proficient in developing embedded software for microcontrollers and microprocessors (e.g., ARM).
• Extensive experience with various peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret hardware schematics.
• Experience with debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers).
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, etc.).
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems.

• Health Coverage:
  Choose from three medical plans, dental, and vision options.
• Financial Protection:
  Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation, sick…