Embedded Systems Architect: Hardware & Secure Firmware

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

401(k)

Education assistance

Career development

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions in the United States is seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer - Hardware & Firmware to lead hardware and firmware architecture for next-generation access control and security products from concept through production.

You will collaborate with software, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver secure, robust, and scalable solutions, implement bare-metal and RTOS firmware, and contribute to qualification and manufacturing transfer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years developing embedded hardware and firmware from concept through production.
• Strong embedded C/C++ with microcontroller development in bare-metal and RTOS environments.
• Analog and digital circuit design with schematic capture and PCB development/review.
• Experience with common interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, RS-232/RS-485, CAN, Ethernet, or USB.
• Proven track record bringing physical embedded products from prototype through production.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded hardware platforms for access control, credential readers, door controllers, wireless devices, and connected security products.
• Define system architectures and select processors, memory, wireless modules, sensors, power components, interfaces, security features, and peripherals.
• Create schematics and guide PCB layout and reviews for signal/power integrity, grounding, shielding, EMI/EMC, and thermal performance.
• Board bring-up, validation, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis; support qualification and manufacturing transfer.
• Develop and maintain embedded C/C++ firmware, drivers, HALs, diagnostics, bootloaders, and device-management functions.
• Implement bare-metal and RTOS-based firmware; secure coding and cryptographic controls.
• Integrate wired/wireless connections to cloud/enterprise systems; sustain firmware throughout lifecycle.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Microcontrollers

RTOS

Schematic capture

PCB design

Debugging hardware

Embedded Linux

Ethernet/USB

Security practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

SPI

I2C

UART

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions in the United States is seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer - Hardware & Firmware to lead hardware and firmware architecture for next-generation access control and security products from concept through production.

You will collaborate with software, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver secure, robust, and scalable solutions, implement bare-metal and RTOS firmware, and contribute to qualification and manufacturing transfer.