Lead Embedded Systems Engineer – Fire & Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Kidde Global Solutions is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to deliver reliable software and firmware for life safety products in an on-site Bradenton, FL setting. The role combines technical leadership with active development responsibility and requires strong engineering judgment and production-quality coding skills.

Responsibilities include architecture review, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring engineers while ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software or firmware engineering, embedded systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong coding, debugging, and production-quality software practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, code, debug, integrate, and maintain software and firmware for life safety products.
• Create and review architecture, design, and test documentation with engineering best practices.
• Lead solutions from concept through release while balancing quality, schedule, and maintainability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused products.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a compliance-driven engineering culture.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Python

RTOS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

CAN/IP networking

CI/CD

Job description

Kidde Global Solutions is seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer to deliver reliable software and firmware for life safety products in an on-site Bradenton, FL setting. The role combines technical leadership with active development responsibility and requires strong engineering judgment and production-quality coding skills.

Responsibilities include architecture review, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring engineers while ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations