Staff Engineer, General Engineering
Description For Staff Engineer, General Engineering
Kidde Global Solutions, the world's largest manufacturer of fire safety products, is seeking a Staff Engineer for General Engineering to join their Commercial Fire Business Unit. This role represents an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in fire safety, backed by a recent $10M investment in product innovation. The position involves leading complex engineering projects, developing embedded software applications, and mentoring junior engineers.
The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in embedded systems, real-time operating systems, and various hardware interfaces. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing software solutions that directly impact life safety systems, while working with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and maintain high quality standards.
As a Staff Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to shape technical standards and mentor other engineers, while working on mission-critical systems that protect lives and property worldwide. The position offers competitive compensation ($119,935 - $141,100) and comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, retirement plans, and various insurance options.
The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of embedded software development experience, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of embedded systems architecture. This role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges and leadership opportunities in a company committed to innovation and safety technology advancement.
Responsibilities For Staff Engineer, General Engineering
- Design, develop, test, and debug embedded software applications using Linux, FreeRTOS
- Integrate and validate new hardware designs and features
- Lead cross functional teams across disciplines
- Create and implement common procedures and standards
- Mentor less senior employees
- Collaborate with hardware engineers for system requirements
- Troubleshoot complex system-level issues
- Analyze hardware schematics
- Optimize software for performance, memory usage, and power consumption
- Design to global regulatory requirements
- Manage project schedules and resources
Requirements For Staff Engineer, General Engineering
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7+ years of experience in embedded software development
- 5+ years of C/C++ programming experience
- Experience with FreeRTOS or similar real-time operating systems
- Proficient in embedded software for microcontrollers and microprocessors
- Experience with peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet)
- Ability to read and interpret hardware schematics
- Experience with debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
- Knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, Modbus)
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems
Benefits For Staff Engineer, General Engineering
- Health Coverage with three medical plans, dental, and vision options
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick days, company holidays
- Parental Leave and FMLA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Adoption/surrogacy assistance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
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