Lead Firmware Engineer

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.

The available position is for a Lead Firmware Engineer on the sustaining team in Indianapolis, Indiana as a part of a growing embedded systems product engineering organization. Primary products of responsibility include design, development, and improvement of electronic locking systems, access control, and security to support commercial markets.

A Lead Firmware Engineer is responsible for the Firmware operation of assigned modules within a larger system or an entire product family as well as providing guidance to teammates. Responsibilities include participation in firmware specification evolution, firmware architecture modifications, design, code development, debugging, module integration, participation in code reviews, documentation, unit/integration/system testing, and other assigned engineering tasks. The individual will be responsible to deliver to objectives including meeting deadlines and schedule. The individual may also be responsible for leading related product lifecycle process, tools, and projects.

Requirements:

What You will Do:

• Lead firmware and/or product lifecycle related process, tools, and projects.
• Act as a primary interface for the firmware team on assigned project(s) to a cross functional project team including other engineering functions, manufacturing, external suppliers, program management, product, test lab, quality, customer support etc.
• Provide leadership to the firmware engineering team, which includes assessing, coaching, mentoring, motivating and developing talent.
• Organize and conduct firmware design and security reviews for product modifications.
• Institutionalize firmware engineering process/tools standards to ensure high quality consistent output.
• Work with validation lab in supporting FW Engineering Validation Test code and Product validation code testing.
• Work with and support manufacturing operations, quality, and on-going reliability testing.
• Provide clear communications to engineering leadership and others outside of engineering.
• Work with the assigned team to produce full documentation of design changes and unit test cases. Utilize tools such as functional block diagrams, flow diagrams, simulations, state-diagrams, and others as required in the management of assigned products/projects.
• Architect, design, develop and debug firmware for electronic locks, products and systems.
• Maintain and improve existing designs and source code to help attain the goal of a modular structure.
• Conduct Hardware & Firmware trade-offs to insure highest reliability and best performance in the intended application.

What You Need to Succeed:

• At least 8 years of experience in embedded software/firmware development in C language.
• Strong leadership, motivational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong engineering project management skills.
• Ability to work across multiple sites/teams domestically and internationally.
• Demonstrated technical coaching and mentoring skills.
• Experience in troubleshooting complex wireless communication and HW-SW co-design issues using data captures (Wireshark, logic analyzer traces etc.), meters, scopes etc.
• Demonstrated experience in firmware design, analysis and development.
• Significant experience in embedded microcontroller system design.
• Experience working with Real Time Operating Systems (FreeRTOS, MQX etc.).
• Strong understanding of I2C, USB, UART and SPI interfaces.
• Familiarity with schematics, basic electronic components and connections.
• Excellent communication and professional skills.
• Highly proficient in C-programming language.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly articulate design ideas.
• Open to travel as necessary, approx. 10% annually.

Bonus Points For:

• Industry experience in access controls is beneficial.
• Experienced with microprocessors and microcontrollers including PICxx, NXP Kinetis K-Series M-4 Cortex ARM, MC68xx, ATMEGA, MSP430, etc.., and their associated IDE and tools.
• Ability to use programming tools including Flash Programmer/EPROM Burner, Emulator/Debugger (ICE).
• Experience developing firmware for devices that communicate wirelessly using RFID and contactless smart cards, 802.11 Wi-Fi, BLE, ZigBee, Z-Wave etc.

Education & Minimum Years of Experience:

• BS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering, or similar degree.
• 8 years embedded electronics product design experience in Firmware development.

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:

• You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.
• You value personal well-being and balance, because we do too!
• You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.
• You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Health, dental and vision insurance coverage.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off.
• A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period.
• Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses.
• Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion.
• Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Voluntary Wellness Program.
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work.
• Community involvement and opportunities to give back.

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