Lead Engineer, Embedded Software

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dormont Manufacturing Co in Towson, MD is seeking a Lead Engineer for Embedded Software to design and develop firmware for battery management and motor control. Candidates should have a B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering and extensive experience in embedded systems.

The role involves implementing designs, training junior members, and collaborating in team environments. Benefits include competitive salary, medical insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with electronics, software development, and embedded firmware.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing embedded systems on bare-metal platforms.
• Strong understanding of embedded software concepts such as real-time processing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power electronic firmware and specifications.
• Implement and validate electronic designs through software development.
• Train and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Embedded software development

Firmware design

C/C++ programming

Systems engineering

Agile methodologies

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Lead Engineer, Embedded Software – Towson, MD United States

Responsibilities

• Design and develop power electronic firmware and specifications for ABLDC motor controls, lithium‑ion battery management, and chargers.
• Implement and validate electronic designs through software development, testing, and simulation.
• Develop software verification and validation procedures using unit and integration tests.
• Provide leadership in achieving cost, performance, and quality objectives of all related electronic systems, components, and sub-assemblies.
• Develop solutions for electronic system related issues as an integral member of a larger team.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for work performed.
• Translate customer requirements into software specifications.
• Translate high‑level goals and requirements into individual work items.
• Develop and maintain a schedule to track progress in fulfilling objectives within a deadline.
• Effectively summarize information about an objective and communicate it to others.
• Embrace cross‑functional teamwork.
• Train and mentor junior team members.
• Participate in peer design and code reviews.

Qualifications

• B.S. Electrical/Computer Engineering, Electronics, or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• 10+ years of experience with electronics, software development, and embedded firmware.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing embedded systems on bare‑metal platforms.
• Extensive knowledge of embedded microcontrollers in C, C++, or assembly; experience with ARM preferred.
• Experience with closed‑loop control and feedback systems for AC and BLDC motors.
• Familiarity with lithium‑ion battery powered systems.
• Experience with motor control techniques, including sensored and sensorless trapezoidal control.
• Understanding of microcontroller peripherals (timers, GPIO, watchdog, ADC, UART, DMA).
• Strong understanding of embedded software concepts such as real‑time processing, scheduling, multitasking, interrupt handling, race conditions, and RTOS.
• Proficient in software development processes and controls (static analysis, version control, unit testing, bug tracking).
• Experience debugging embedded software with in‑circuit debugger or other methods.
• Ability to approach development with a system‑level view.
• Ability to travel and work with overseas electronic contract manufacturers.
• Experience with Agile or waterfall development methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off, holiday, and personal days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and partner programs.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.