Hybrid Lead Embedded Software Engineer | RTOS, Linux, CAN

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision, and 401

ESPP and PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer for a hybrid position based in Troy, MI or Highland Heights, OH, United States.

You will lead design, development, and integration of embedded firmware for industrial systems, working across hardware and software teams. The role emphasizes architecture leadership, RTOS development, and device drivers, with exposure to Embedded Linux and security considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline
• Significant experience in embedded firmware/software development using C and C++
• Experience developing software for embedded devices and Embedded Linux platforms
• Experience developing applications using RTOS
• Experience developing and debugging low‑level device drivers
• Strong understanding of ARM‑based architectures, including Cortex‑M3, Cortex‑M4, and i.MX platforms
• Working knowledge of communication interfaces and protocols including CAN, I2C, UART, SPI, Ethernet, TCP, and UDP
• Experience with embedded development toolchains such as GCC, Keil, CCS, and Microsoft Visual Studio
• Experience using lab and debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and JTAG debuggers
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical documentation, and datasheets
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software integration issues
• Working knowledge of Bash and Linux/Unix environments
• Familiarity with Git and standard source control practices
• Experience supporting embedded software for industrial, electromechanical, or motion‑control‑based systems

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware in C and C++ for embedded devices and industrial systems
• Develop embedded applications using real‑time operating systems (RTOS)
• Support software development for precision motion and control systems, including applications involving PMSM and BLDC motor control
• Design and implement low‑level device drivers for interfaces such as Serial, CAN, SPI, Ethernet, and related peripherals
• Develop and maintain software applications and drivers for Embedded Linux environments where applicable
• Build, configure, and support embedded Linux systems using tools such as Buildroot and Yocto
• Debug and integrate hardware components with embedded firmware and Linux operating systems
• Analyze and interpret system‑level schematics, board‑level schematics, and component datasheets
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues using engineering lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and JTAG debuggers
• Implement and support communication protocols including CAN, I2C, UART, SPI, TCP, and UDP

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS

Device drivers

Embedded Linux

ARM Cortex-M3/M4

CAN/I2C/UART/SPI

GCC/Keil/CCS/MSVS

JTAG debugging

Git

Schematic reading

Linux Bash

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline

Tools

Buildroot

Yocto

Git

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer for a hybrid position based in Troy, MI or Highland Heights, OH, United States.

You will lead design, development, and integration of embedded firmware for industrial systems, working across hardware and software teams. The role emphasizes architecture leadership, RTOS development, and device drivers, with exposure to Embedded Linux and security considerations.