Embedded Firmware Design Engineer

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Flexible spending accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Design Engineer for our Boston office to design and deliver firmware for IoT devices, supporting lighting, shading, and smart home solutions used worldwide.

You will own project delivery, mentor others, collaborate with product managers, software Architects, and owners, applying emerging technologies to complex problems and advancing development practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience post academics.
• GPA 3.00+ for all degrees earned.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship by employer.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and architectural decisions across firmware, embedded Linux, cloud services and client apps.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive cross-team alignment.
• Translate customer/device constraints into scalable firmware solutions.
• Review solutions with senior engineers and resolve field issues promptly.

Skills

Embedded systems (C/C++)

RTOS or Bare Metal

IoT technologies

Networking (IEEE 802.15.11/Bluetooth/.

Cryptography / Databases

Object Oriented Principles & Design

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Lutron is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Design Engineer for our Boston office to design and deliver for our IoT devices. In this role you will support the lighting, shading, and smart home solutions used in millions of homes and commercial spaces worldwide.

In this role, you will:

• Own delivery of projects by converging decisions across multiple teams/disciplines.
• Develop and unlock potential in others.
• Collaborate with our Product Managers, Software Architects, and Functional Area Owners and other parts of our company to develop solutions to problems.
• Apply emerging technologies to solve complex problems.

This role offers opportunities to grow into broader leadership, including influencing architecture, mentoring across teams, and shaping development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and architectural decisions across application,cloudand embedded components.
• Translate real-world customer and device constraints into scalable firmware solutions.
• Apply emerging technologies to solve complex problems.
• Balance long-term maintainability with near-term product delivery.
• Drive cross-team technical alignment for features spanning firmware, embedded Linux, cloud services, and client applications.
• Mentor junior software engineers.
• Create system and software design documentation.
• Implement, unit-test, and integrate solutions in collaboration with multiple developers.
• Work with senior engineers to review solutions.
• Resolve technical issues, reported bugs and field issues in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 for all degrees earned.
• 5+ years of experience post academics.
• You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.
• Solid foundation in Computer Science Fundamentals including Object Oriented Principles and Design Patterns
• Demonstrable experience in one or more the following areas:
  • Embedded systemsusingC/C++,RTOSorBar Metal Programming
  • Networkingsuchas IEEE802.15.11,BluetoothorIEEE 802.15.4
  • Technologies such asIOT Tech,DatabasesorCryptography

The ideal candidate would have:

• Experience developing software for connected devices, IoT platforms, or smart home systems
• Comfortable working cross-functionally across engineering disciplines and product management
• Demonstrated success leading software teams or projects
• A passion for coaching and mentoring junior engineers
• Proven troubleshooting skills across system boundaries, including diagnosing issues reported from field or customer environments.

The heart of software development at Lutron starts with these principles:

• Teams own “Problems to Solve” – Teams own high levelobjectives, outlined by the business, and engineer the solution to solve these problems
• Continuous Improvement – As we shorten our release cycles and deliver always-connected software solutions, we are building the infrastructure to listen to our customers through feedback and data. We practiceSAFeAgile Framework to ensure our teams are continuously improving and evolving with the needs of our customers.
• Failing Fast – We want an inclusive environment where learning is not impeded by our process and failing is a natural part of the process to learn what is right.

Starting pay: $132,500 $152,500 per year; Lutron's employee benefits include 401k match, health, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation (amount based on tenure with the company), flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement programs.

Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Afficiant Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics