Lead Embedded Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Stanley Black & Decker; Highland Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker seeks a Lead Embedded Software Engineer in Highland Heights, OH or Troy, MI, hybrid. You will design, implement, and mentor on embedded firmware for industrial systems, spanning RTOS, Linux, and driver development.

You will collaborate across validation, electrical, and product teams, driving software quality and scalable architecture while advancing security and IoT connectivity features.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or 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.

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 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 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.
• Support connectivity technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and cellular communications, where applicable.
• Contribute to embedded security and encryption capabilities.
• Support connected product solutions using IoT protocols such as MQTT and OPC UA, where applicable.
• Provide technical leadership in software design, code quality, integration strategy, and development best practices.
• Mentor software engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Partner closely with validation, electrical engineering, systems, and product teams to ensure robust product performance.
• Support planning, prioritization, and execution of software development activities across projects.
• Drive continuous improvement in software quality, reuse, development efficiency, and platform scalability.
• Follow established software development processes, coding standards, and version control practices using Git.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Device drivers

CAN

I2C

UART

SPI

ARM Cortex-M

Git

Firmware development

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CS

Tools

Buildroot

Yocto

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker seeks a Lead Embedded Software Engineer in Highland Heights, OH or Troy, MI, hybrid. You will design, implement, and mentor on embedded firmware for industrial systems, spanning RTOS, Linux, and driver development.

You will collaborate across validation, electrical, and product teams, driving software quality and scalable architecture while advancing security and IoT connectivity features.