Staff Engineer, Firmware & Embedded Software

The Staff Engineer is a technical expert responsible for leading the embedded design, development, and optimization of embedded software for our next‑generation air‑conditioner products. This role drives architecture decisions, solves complex technical problems, and provides technical leadership across projects, working closely with hardware, system, and production teams. The lead acts as a go‑to person for critical technical topics, mentors other engineers, and ensures products meet global quality, reliability, and cybersecurity standards.

• Design and implement embedded software solutions to address business needs.
• Develop firmware in C/C++, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and safety.
• Program in assembly language, machine language, and high‑level languages (including C and C++).
• Involve in all aspects of the system software development process – concept, design, reviews, coding, and validation.
• Lead code quality initiatives, including code reviews, unit tests, functional/integration testing, and CI/CD integration.
• Provide software designs and documentation to the team.
• Participate in product cybersecurity reviews.
• Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) meetings to prioritize new features and defects.
• Debug and troubleshoot embedded systems using emulators, JTAG/BDM debuggers, etc.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and apply relevant innovations.
• Work with embedded system development methodologies such as agile, and related project and repo management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Git Hub, etc.).
• Mentor and coach junior and mid‑level engineers, providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and review feedback.
• Direct activities related to the analysis, design, programming, debugging, troubleshooting, and modification of firmware (IC embedded code) applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in the design and development of embedded firmware.

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Hands‑on experience in RTOS, multithreading, and bare‑metal programming.
• Solid understanding of microcontroller architecture, interrupts, timers, memory (Flash/RAM/EEPROM), and low‑level drivers.
• Knowledge of embedded development workflows, version control, and build systems (CMake, Make).
• Experience with hardware debugging tools and test equipment.
• Experience with common wired messaging architectures and protocols (UART, RS232/485, I2C, SPI, Modbus).
• Demonstrated knowledge of firmware development best practices (AGILE design, code reviews, design documentation, unit testing).
• Experience with IoT/Embedded systems standard design elements such as bootloaders, OTA firmware downloads, and firmware updates.
• Understanding of cybersecurity technologies and best practices (encryption, key management, certificates/exchanges, Secure Boot).
• Experience with hardware/electrical troubleshooting (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.).
• Experience in the use of Jira, Confluence, Azure Dev Ops, or other software development tools.
• Experience with HVAC Controls Systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Organized with strong attention to detail, while managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to lead a small team of software developers and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Proven ability to implement continuous improvements and standardize processes.

The annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 and $, depending on skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

• Health Care:
  Medical, Dental, Vision; wellness incentives.
• Retirement benefits.
• Time off and leave: up to 15 days paid vacation, up to 5 days paid sick, up to 5 days paid personal, up to 13 days paid holidays, birth and adoption leave, parental leave, family and medical leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, military leave, purchased vacation.
• Disability: short‑term and long‑term.
• Life Insurance and accidental death & injury.
• Tax‑advantaged accounts:
  Health Savings Account, Health Care Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account.
• Tuition assistance.

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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