Firmware Engineer

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security

At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.

Firmware Engineer

Allegion is seeking a skilled and passionate Firmware Engineer to join a highly engaged team within a global organization of 12,000+ employees, representing 30+ brands (including Schlage, Von Duprin, and LCN) focused on safety, security, and access management. You’ll play a crucial role creating solutions that enable seamless access - keeping people safe and secure where they work, live, and thrive.

At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model—combining in-person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role.

We are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact.

While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.

• Design, develop, debug, and document reusable firmware for embedded systems.
• Work on multiple firmware layers, from low level drivers to application protocols.
• Develop support documentation and unit test cases.
• Optimize firmware performance and memory utilization.
• Collaborate with other firmware engineers and project leads in a hybrid work environment.
• Support hardware design and integration activities.
• Support cross functional engineering, manufacturing, and product test teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in firmware development for embedded systems.
• Strong proficiency in developing embedded software in C using industry standard tools like IDEs, version control, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
• Sound engineering fundamentals, experiences with diverse technologies, and strong analytic and problem-solving abilities.
• Passion for developing IoT solutions at the intersection of electronics hardware, mobile applications (iOS and Android), and cloud technologies.
• Preferred experience with Real Time Operating Systems.
• Preferred experience with communication protocols and network stacks (Wi‑Fi, BLE, and Thread).

• You’re seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, 'this is your business, run with it'.
• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
• You want a culture that promotes work‑life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, helping you 'be safe, be healthy'.
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work.
• Community involvement…