Firmware Manager, CRA Compliance - Cargo

Copeland; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Copeland, a global climate technology leader, seeks a Firmware Engineering Manager to lead the embedded systems team. You will ensure secure, scalable IoT firmware and oversee SDLC compliance with EU CRA, while guiding secure architecture, vulnerability management and OTA update delivery.

You will mentor engineers, enforce MISRA/CERT-C standards, integrate SAST/DAST in CI/CD, collaborate with product, hardware, legal, and auditors, and align roadmaps with security deadlines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of embedded firmware development experience for IoT devices.
• 3+ years in engineering management or tech lead roles.
• Experience implementing firmware security primitives and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded firmware team with security-by-design focus.
• Drive CRA alignment (ETSI EN 303 645, IEC 62443, ISO 27001).
• Oversee OTA updates, SBOM, vulnerability management, and patching.
• Collaborate with Product, Hardware, Legal, and Cloud teams.
• Mentor engineers and enforce secure coding standards (MISRA, CERT C).

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

RTOS/Embedded Linux

Security-by-design

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

CI/CD

MISRA/CERT-C

OTA updates

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

HSM/TPM/Secure Elements

SBOM tools (CycloneDX, SPDX)

TLS/mTLS

Job description

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Firmware Engineering Manager to lead our embedded systems team with a dedicated focus on technical execution and regulatory alignment under the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). In this role, you will lead a team of firmware engineers building secure, scalable IoT products while ensuring our entire embedded architecture and software development lifecycle (SDLC) meet mandatory EU cybersecurity requirements. You will bridge the gap between low-level firmware development, security architecture, and regulatory compliance—ensuring our devices are secure by design, maintain continuous vulnerability management, and support robust over-the-air (OTA) updates throughout their support lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & CRA Implementation

• Secure Architecture: Drive the design and implementation of firmware security controls aligned with CRA standards (e.g., ETSI EN 303 645, IEC 62443, ISO 27001), enforcing Hardware Root of Trust, Secure Boot, encrypted memory partitions, and secure key storage.
• Automated SBOM & Dependency Management: Establish automated generation and maintenance of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) (e.g., CycloneDX, SPDX) within build pipelines to maintain component transparency and track open-source dependencies.
• Over-the-Air (OTA) & Patch Management: Direct the development of secure, cryptographically signed, and resilient OTA update mechanisms capable of delivering rapid security patches without bricking devices in the field.
• Vulnerability & Incident Management: Implement processes to meet CRA reporting mandates—including 24-hour initial vulnerability alert capabilities, 72-hour notifications, and rapid patch deployment workflows.
• Conformity & Technical Documentation: Oversee technical file generation, risk assessments, and compliance testing required for CRA CE marking and third-party conformity audits.

People & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of embedded firmware engineers, fostering a culture prioritizing security-by-design and security-by-default principles.
• Balance feature delivery roadmaps with compliance deadlines, security debt reduction, and refactoring efforts.
• Conduct code reviews, establish secure coding standards (MISRA, CERT C), and integrate SAST/DAST/fuzz testing tools into CI/CD build environments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Product Management, Hardware Design, Legal/Compliance, and Cloud IoT teams to align hardware selection (e.g., Secure Elements, TPMs) with security standards.
• Serve as the technical point of contact for external auditors, compliance bodies, and security researchers conducting vulnerability assessments or penetration testing.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience:
• 8+ years of experience in embedded firmware development (C/C++, RTOS, bare-metal, or Embedded Linux), preferably for IoT devices.
• 3+ years of experience in an engineering management, tech lead, or supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience implementing firmware security primitives: Secure Boot, cryptographic hardware (HSM, TPM, Secure Elements), TLS/mTLS, memory protection, and secure storage.
• Hands-on knowledge of hardware/software security frameworks and regulatory compliance standards (e.g., EU Cyber Resilience Act, ETSI EN 303 645, NIST SP 800-213, IEC 62443).
• Authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience establishing automated SBOM pipelines and vulnerability scanning (e.g., CVE mapping).
• Deep experience with microcontroller architectures (ARM Cortex-M/TrustZone, RISC-V, ESP32) and wireless protocols (BLE, Wi-Fi, Cellular IoT, Thread/Matter).
• Knowledge of global IoT cybersecurity legislation beyond the EU (e.g., US Cyber Trust Mark, UK PSTI Act).
• Active cybersecurity certification (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, or CISM).

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more.

We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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