Lead Embedded Software Engineer ,COOPER LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

Signify; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus: 15%

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Signify is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer for the Wavelinx WAC team in Atlanta, GA or Peachtree City, GA. You will design, develop, and maintain embedded software for resource-constrained platforms, coordinating with global teams to deliver high-performance solutions for connected lighting products.

You will guide technical work, mentor engineers, and contribute to roadmaps while ensuring quality and IP protection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on embedded systems.
• 10+ years of embedded software development experience, including strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Strong knowledge of embedded development concepts and experience developing software for resource-constrained platforms.
• Experience working with IoT, smart home, connected systems, or similar technologies preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical work, collaborate across functions, and coach or mentor other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, document, and maintain embedded software applications, subsystems, and components aligned with system requirements, project goals, and industry standards.
• Create optimized, high-performance software solutions for resource-constrained platforms and support their successful integration into connected products and systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, global technical communities, and research organizations to incorporate customer needs, market insights, and emerging technologies into engineering solutions.
• Produce technical specifications, development reports, design documentation, and other project deliverables while supporting intellectual property creation and protection.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and provide technical coaching and mentoring to strengthen the team’s embedded software knowledge and capabilities.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

IoT experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/EE with embedded systems

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 opportunity for a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to join our Wavelinx WAC team in Atlanta, Georgia or Peachtree City, Georgia, with Signify.

Cooper Lighting Solutions, a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting.

What you ’ ll do

• Design, develop, test, document, and maintain embedded software applications, subsystems, and components aligned with system requirements, project goals, and industry standards.
• Create optimized, high-performance software solutions for resource-constrained platforms and support their successful integration into connected products and systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, global technical communities, and research organizations to incorporate customer needs, market insights, and emerging technologies into engineering solutions.
• Produce technical specifications, development reports, design documentation, and other project deliverables while supporting intellectual property creation and protection.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and provide technical coaching and mentoring to strengthen the team ’ s embedded software knowledge and capabilities.

More about you

• Bachelor ’ s or master ’ s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on embedded systems.
• 10 or more years of embedded software development experience, including strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Strong knowledge of embedded development concepts and experience developing software for resource-constrained platforms.
• Experience working with IoT, smart home, connected systems, or similar technologies preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical work, collaborate across functions, and coach or mentor other engineers.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship needs.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: $122,570 $163,420 (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

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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 our27,000+ 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.