Job Description

About this role:

• Kidde Global Systems is looking for a Firmware engineer to design, develop and test embedded firmware for life safety products of a fire alarm system. 
• Create products with a global cross-functional engineering team that helps to save lives around the world every day. 
• This position is in Bradenton FL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design real-time firmware using rigorous design techniques for life safety devices such as fire notification devices.
• Participate in design reviews for system specifications, electronics design, firmware design documents, and source code.
• Define firmware design requirements and specifications to meet product and customer needs.
• Develop and analyze design concepts.
• Develop overall firmware system architectures along with those of firmware subsystems and modules.
• Ensure designs meet product requirements (functional, cost, quality, safety, and reliability).
• Provide clear communications to team members and to the management team.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electronics.
• 1+ years of hands on experience in the design and development of embedded firmware.
• 1+years of working experience with C/C++ programming skills is a must.
• 1+ years of experience using any type of debugging tools.
• Must be a US Citizen or a Green card Holder.
• Onsite Role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with full-stack MCU firmware development.
• Experience with device drivers and other low-level HW interfaces such as SPI, I2C, DMA, ADC, DAC, UART etc.
• Strong hardware/electrical know-how. You should know how to test firmware is working as expected by probing the hardware (e.g., oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of firmware development best practices (code reviews, test, SCM, Git, etc.)​
• Demonstrated experience with typical lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMM’s, Frequency generators, and Spectrum/network analyzers.
• Working knowledge of Jira or similar tools.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent.
• Experience working on life safety devices.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, e.g., UL, FCC, EN.
• Firmware development on AVR, RL78, TI MSP430 and ARM Cortex MCUs.
• IAR workbench and other similar tool /compiler for firmware development.
• Full lifecycle product development experience (from concept through production and support).
• Experience with other areas of software development a plus (e.g., scripting, web, iOS/Android app development, etc.).
• Familiarity with RTOS.

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