Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer, Kohler Ventures

Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer - Kohler Ventures

Work Mode:
Hybrid

Location:

Hybrid - 3 days/week onsite in New York City, NY or Palo Alto, CA

Kohler Ventures is an independent company wholly owned by Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath products, tile and home interiors, and hospitality and golf destinations. Our mission is to build new digital businesses that empower consumers to lead healthier lives. We explore how familiar experiences can be enhanced and innovations developed through the integration of leading‑edge technology, science, and design.

Join us as we build a best‑in‑class global multi‑disciplinary team across AI, ML, design, advanced software and hardware engineering, strategy, venture investments, sales, marketing, and partnerships. Our locations are Palo Alto, CA;
New York City, NY;
Kohler, WI;
Seoul, Korea; and Tel Aviv, Israel.

• Work directly with the Head of Software, software engineering team, and product teams.
• Design firmware architecture that can scale with the business growth of Kohler Ventures.
• Build the forward‑looking vision and lead the effort to understand and drive requirements with hardware/software teams.
• Coordinate with product development teams to execute rollout and adoption of common libraries, services, and patterns.
• Measurably improve code normalization across one or more critical code concerns throughout the codebase.

• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software design and development for embedded systems.
• Availability to work outside of standard business hours if needed to collaborate with teams across multiple time zones.
• Ability to travel 10% of time both domestically and internationally.

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related technical discipline from a reputed institution;
  Master’s preferred.
• Hands‑on experience developing firmware for medical devices and other related devices.
• Strong technical experience in OTA updates with Mender, Yocto, and working with protocols such as RS‑485, RS‑232, SPI, USB, BLE, WiFi.
• Expert knowledge of embedded Linux configuration, development, board support packages, bootloaders, kernel, drivers, and application development in C/C++.
• High‑level understanding of cloud and mobile app technologies and associated communication protocols.
• Champion for quality in code, processes, and culture.
• Strong communication skills for complex technical and management information.
• Positive, self‑motivated attitude with ownership to drive change.
• Entrepreneurial experience in a high‑growth technology focused company or startup.
• Exemplary collaboration skills across teams, geographies, and functions.

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We will consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this opportunity.

The approved base salary range for this position is $103,950 – $138,650. The actual base salary offered may be higher. This position is subject to Area Salary Differential for the NYC metro area. The approved base salary range including ASD is $120,582 – $170,834 depending on location. This position is eligible for a performance bonus and a special project incentive. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

We empower each associate to #Become More At Kohler  with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 leaders across the globe, we are driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact  Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.