Firmware - Tech. Lead / Sr. Technical Lead

At UEI you will be part of a world class team that is working to innovate and revolutionize the meaning of ‘wireless control’. Whether it’s via chips, software licenses or turnkey products, we are continuing to reinvent how consumers interact with devices and services in their home.

 Each day we make the connected home smarter, easier to connect and use, and more sustainable. We delight our Fortune 100 customers such as Comcast, Apple, Samsung, Google, Vivint and Daikin with ground breaking wireless technology solutions such as advanced, voice-enabled remote controls, cloud control solutions, extreme low power Bluetooth silicon with energy harvesting capabilities, smart thermostats and sensors and many other IoT solutions.

We are looking for a Sr. Tech Lead / Technical Architect to play a hands-on role in the design and development of our next generation products for the connected home and IoT domain. As a Technical Architect, you will be required to have hands-on knowledge of the domain and MCU architecture along with in-depth hands-on experience in developing on one of - Bluetooth, Zigbee or Wi-Fi domains. You will be engaged in developing the application, stack and hardware level on various MCUs. You will work closely with multiple stake-holders in a multi-functional environment . You will report to Director of Firmware Engineering.

UEI offers competitive benefits and a flexible work environment that nurtures creativity and engineering excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Embedded, low energy device development with C, ARM,RTOS- based Microcontroller platforms, Wi-Fi communication, BLE, Zigbee and other RF platforms
• Create new and exciting smart and connected product on our platforms for customer specific applications
• Design and develop innovative & highly optimized embedded systems integrating advanced communication protocols and navigation technologies
• Design and develop software solution for the RCU and connected home environment using Wi-Fi, BLE & Zigbee for applications like thermostats, HVAC systems, sensors etc
• Engage with customers to define highly optimized solutions with special attention to the environment in a connected home




• Leadership:
• Lead and facilitate resolution of technical issues.
• Provide technical direction to members of project team. Mentor and train junior engineers in developing optimal solutions.

Skills and Experience:

• BE/BTech/ ME/MTech in E&C.
• Overall 12+ years of related experience
• Extensive experience in System and Embedded Software design, algorithm development and optimization.
• Extensive experience in Embedded hardware & Microcontroller architectures as well as Embedded C development and Software Development methodologies.
• Experience with RF technologies & standards e.g. Wi-Fi, RF4CE, BLE, Zigbee
• Hands on knowledge of hardware debugging tools and methodologies

Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is the worldwide leader in universal control and sensing technologies for the smart home. Its broad portfolio of patents includes QuickSet® software that utilizes the world’s most complete knowledge graph to detect and interact with thousands of entertainment and smart home devices. The company designs, develops, and manufactures innovative products that are used by the world’s leading brands in the audio, video, subscription broadcasting, connected home, home energy management, and mobile device markets. UEI’s many first-to-market innovations have helped transform the home entertainment control, home security, and home energy management and sensing industries.

Universal Electronics Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are proud of our diverse workforce and we believe having diverse teams that everyone brings their whole self to work everyday is key to all of our success. We welcome all people of different experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and abilities.