Lead 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, 11,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond.

Here at Allegion, we have mapped a strong future and growth potential in intelligent security access control systems. To continue this momentum and drive greater customer satisfaction, we are looking for top-qualified candidates to join the team and make a significant contribution to enhance our product portfolio.

The available position is for a Lead Firmware Engineer on the product lifecycle 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 RFID credential readers, electronic locking systems, access control, and security to support residential and 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:

Job duties:

• Architect, design, develop and debug firmware for RFID credential and readers, electronic locks, products and systems
• 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.
• Maintain and improve existing designs and source code to help attain the goal of a modular structure
• 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
• Conduct Hardware & Firmware trade-offs to insure highest reliability and best performance in the intended application
• Organize and conduct firmware design and security reviews for product modifications
• Perform design & code analysis utilizing appropriate tools
• Work with and support manufacturing operations, quality, and on-going reliability testing
• Work with validation lab in supporting FW Engineering Validation Test code and Product validation code testing
• Lead firmware and/or product lifecycle related process, tools, and projects

What You Need to Succeed:

• At least 8 years of experience in embedded software/firmware development in C language
• Experience working with ARM Cortex M series or PIC24 series microcontrollers
• Experience working with Real Time Operating Systems (FreeRTOS, MQX etc.)
• Experience developing firmware for devices that communicate wirelessly using RFID and contactless smart cards, 802.11 Wi-Fi, BLE, ZigBee, Z-Wave etc.
• Experience in troubleshooting complex wireless communication and HW-SW co-design issues using data captures (Wireshark, logic analyzer traces etc.), meters, scopes etc.
• Experience working very closely with hardware engineers to debug hardware issues and implement hardware test functions
• Strong understanding of I2C, USB, UART and SPI interfaces
• Familiarity with schematics, basic electronic components and connections
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly articulate design ideas

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

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual salary will be based on your skills and experience, along with other factors.

• The expected Base Salary Range: $76,000 - $141,200. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.

Remote Location Illinois, Remote Location Indiana, Remote Location Ohio

We Celebrate Who We Are!

Allegion is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we're required to, but because it's the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

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