Manager, Firmware Development

The Audio Business Division of Electro-Voice Dynacord LLC is headquartered in Burnsville, Minnesota. Our product segments include Critical Communications Systems, Pro Sound, and Public Address & Conferencing. With our premium brands:
Dynacord, Electro-Voice, RTS and Telex
, we are committed to delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of sound.

At KEENFINITY, we are a globally leading provider of innovative and professional security and communication solutions. With over 4,200 employees in more than 50 countries worldwide, our ambition is clear: we offer more than just technology – we secure, connect, and amplify the moments that matter in life.

Next to our passion for technology we’re very passionate about our work environment. Based on values such as trust, appreciation, and accountability we all work together to shape the future – boldly, customer-focused and with a strong team spirit.

The Manager, Firmware Development leads a multi-site engineering team responsible for firmware and embedded software development for Intercom used in broadcast media production, theaters, houses of worship, transportation, energy, commercial and general aviation products as well as other mission-critical communication environments. This role provides technical and organizational leadership for firmware development, test operations, engineering processes, and software tool management supporting complex real-time audio communication systems.

The manager is responsible for ensuring the engineering organization is appropriately staffed, trained, and aligned to meet product roadmap, customer, and business objectives. This position works closely with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and cross‑functional engineering teams to drive innovation, improve development efficiency, and deliver high‑quality products on schedule and within budget.

• Leading firmware and real‑time embedded software development and testing for complex audio communication products.
• Managing continuation engineering, maintenance releases, and long‑term product support activities.
• Collaborating with Product Management and engineering teams to define requirements, prioritize product backlogs, and align technical execution with business objectives.
• Driving improvements in engineering processes, CI/CD pipelines, development tool chains, and automated test systems to improve quality and efficiency.
• Providing technical leadership in embedded firmware, hardware/software integration, and complex system‑level design challenges.
• Monitoring project schedules, technical risks, team performance, and resource utilization to ensure successful project execution.
• Leading staffing, budgeting, recruiting, coaching, performance management, and career development for firmware engineering staff.
• Supporting product roadmap planning, technology evaluations, and innovation initiatives while identifying and mitigating technical risks.
• Working closely with Manufacturing and Quality teams to improve product reliability, compliance, manufacturability, and operational efficiency.
• Interfacing with customers, leadership, and cross‑functional teams to communicate technical solutions, development status, and project risks.
• Ensuring adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices for embedded firmware development.

• BS in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering required; MS preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of software/firmware development experience, including complex real‑time embedded systems.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering management experience leading firmware development teams and developing processes for firmware development.
• Strong expertise in C, C++, Python, Linux, Dev Ops environments, Git Lab, and embedded firmware development.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Preferred experience with digital audio, networking technologies, and embedded hardware/firmware systems.
• Familiarity with Cloud Computing, HTML, and Qt is a plus.
• Very strong analytical, communication, leadership, and cross‑functional…