IoT Product Architect COOPER LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

Signify; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Signify, in collaboration with Cooper Lighting Solutions, seeks an IoT Product Architect to lead architecture decisions for Node devices and embedded firmware. The role emphasizes design direction, technical leadership, and mentoring teams onsite in Atlanta.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in IoT/Smart Home engineering, deep BLE Zigbee knowledge, and hands-on architecture experience. A Bachelor’s degree in CS/EE is required, with strong security awareness and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IoT, Smart Home, RF, or related engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field required.
• Strong understanding of BLE Mesh and Zigbee protocols and security considerations.
• Experience guiding architecture decisions and technical leadership on embedded platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define Node device architecture design decisions and strategy.
• Lead Architecture analysis, design, and implementation of project environments.
• Drive architecture documentation and manage technical reviews for Cooper Lighting Solutions bodies.
• Mentor developers and promote best-in-class software engineering practices.
• Document protocol decisions, provide proofs of concept, and train teams.

Skills

IoT

Embedded systems

Architecture leadership

RF engineering

BLE Mesh

Zigbee

CAN Bus

DALI Bus

Education

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

Tools

BLE Mesh

Zigbee

CAN Bus

DALI Bus

Job description

About Signify Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

More About The Role

This is an exciting job opportunity for a IoT Product Architect onsite in Atlanta GA, with Cooper Lighting Solutions, a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting. This role focuses on embedded firmware, with an emphasis on architecture, design, and technical leadership rather than hands‑on coding. You’ll guide development teams and help shape overall solution direction.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for all Node device architecture design decisions.
• Plan and lead the Technical Architecture analysis, design, and implementation of project application environments.
• Responsible for architecture documentation and for leading the technical review processes and obtaining technical approvals by the relevant technical bodies within Cooper Lighting Solutions.
• Leading the adoption of best-in‑class software engineering practices, frameworks, and tools. You mentor and you provide guidance and feedback to other software developers.
• Work within standard protocols to design usage in our products and support the intended functionality. Document and review these protocol decisions including coding proof of concept and assessment code. Then provide training and support for the developers to use them.

More About You

• Bachelor's or degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 15+ Yr experience in IoT, Smart Home, RF, or relative engineering technology
• BLE MESH protocol & security awareness
• Zigbee Protocol (ZB1.2HA and ZB3.0) & security awareness
• CanBus, DALI Bus level protocol & security awareness
• Light Engine, Open Loop Daylight Control, Auto Calibration, and other lighting technologies
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship needs.

Salary & Benefits

Salary: $133,717.50 - $178,290.00 (based on experience level)

Bonus: target bonus opportunity 15%

Benefits Overview: Company subsidized benefits plan offerings that include Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, 401K retirement plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays/personal days, tuition reimbursement and products discounts. Ability to purchase supplemental benefits that include supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, vision insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, health care flexible spending account and dependent care flexible spending account

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.