Job Title: Firmware Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned embedded software engineer to lead full lifecycle development for water heating and HVAC control systems. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define requirements, design and implement embedded software in C/C++, and support both new product development and legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop real-time, multi-threaded embedded software using C/C++ and FreeRTOS.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, and manufacturing teams to integrate and validate software in production environments.
• Lead software architecture efforts and contribute to control logic, state machines, and communication protocols such as UART and I2C.
• Support connectivity features including Wi-Fi, NFC, and other IoT technologies.
• Conduct unit testing, troubleshoot automation scripts, and support field and manufacturing tools.

Essential Skills

• 10+ years of experience in embedded software development.
• Expertise in C/C++, real-time systems, and driver development.
• Strong knowledge of connectivity protocols and secure embedded systems.
• Experience with bootloaders, version control systems like GitHub, and hardware debugging tools.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Work Environment

The position requires daily onsite presence. You will be working with one of the leaders in HVAC units, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Indianapolis,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2025.

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