Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Carrier; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier, a leading provider of building solutions, is looking for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join their IoT Solutions team in Atlanta, GA. The ideal candidate will design embedded software systems, focusing on IoT technologies and real-time applications.

With over a decade of embedded systems experience, you'll lead development efforts, manage teams, and create innovative customer-centric solutions. This role promises to enhance your career with growth opportunities that make a real impact on safety and security.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the design and development of real-time embedded software.
• 5+ years of experience with RTOS systems developing middleware, applications in C, C++.
• 3+ years of experience on Embedded Linux development.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of embedded software systems.
• Lead design and code reviews to ensure code quality.
• Prototype new solutions and demonstrate technology concepts.

Skills

Embedded systems design

IoT technologies

C/C++ programming

Real-time systems

Wireless communication technologies

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Job description

Carrier is a leading provider of healthy, safe, intelligent building, home and cold chain solutions with a world‑class, diverse workforce and business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter, and more sustainable solutions that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends

Carrier’s Fire & Security business offers residential, commercial, and industrial fire and security systems and solutions with a comprehensive portfolio of products. With industry leading product brands across fire, security, access control solutions, we help save lives, protect property, and serve the growing needs to provide safe, smart, connected building and home solutions.

About this role

We are seeking a Principal Embedded Software engineer to join IoT Solutions team, a part of Carrier’s Fire & Security business to help in the development and scaling of innovative and customer‑centric IoT solutions.

If you have experience in embedded systems designs, IoT technologies and excited about creating customer‑centric solutions, then this role may be a great fit for the next step in your career. The position is based in Atlanta GA.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and development of embedded software systems
• Creation of modular SW architectures and designs for real‑time IoT devices
• Development of middleware, applications on RTOS, Embedded Linux
• Integration with cloud, software applications to deliver end‑to‑end solution
• Lead design, code reviews, implement, automate tests to ensure code quality
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies
• Prototype new solutions to prove and demonstrate technology concepts
• Actively collaborate with other engineering teams within Fire & Security, subject matter experts, digital teams to deliver on connected solutions
• Design to global regulatory requirements
• Lead and mentor other engineers
• Work with program management, product management and customers to deliver innovative solutions on time

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
• 10+ years of experience in the design and development of real‑time embedded software
• 5+ years of experience on experience with RTOS systems developing middleware, applications in C, C++
• 3+ years of experience developing software running on Embedded Linux
• 3+ years of experience working on wired and wireless communication technologies (RS485, BLE, WiFi, LoRa, LTE/5G, NB‑IOT)

Preferred Qualifications

• IoT systems development & deployment experience and familiarity on IoT standards and secure communication (HTTPS, MQTT, Sparkplug, AWS IOT Core, Azure IoT Stack technologies)
• Experience troubleshooting issues and debugging problems on embedded targets
• Proficient and knowledgeable in reading schematics and datasheets for components
• Demonstrated knowledge in leveraging the third party and open‑source software
• Experience with front end innovation and advance development activities in IoT
• Ability to lead internal and customer teams through technical risk and cost trade‑offs to meet business needs and KPIs
• Experience with Secure Software Development
• Experience with relevant standards FCC, UL, CSA, IEC for electronic device qualification
• Self‑motivated and have a proven ability to work well in a cross‑functional team environment