Principal Firmware Engineer (IoT)

Rheem; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Rheem North America Division in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer (IoT) to lead architecture, requirements, and hands-on firmware development for connected devices. You will drive platform scalability, coordinate with product, hardware, cloud, and quality teams, and set standards for secure, reliable IoT solutions.

This hybrid role offers relocation support and a schedule of in-office Mon–Thu with FridaysRemote, enabling impact across multiple product lines in North

Qualifications

• Define architecture and govern requirements while remaining hands-on when needed.
• Lead cross-functional teams across software, hardware, cloud, and QA.
• Ensure secure, scalable IoT platform architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain scalable firmware platform architectures.
• Guide requirements and drive technical decisions.
• Collaborate with Product, Systems, Hardware, Cloud, and QA teams.

Job description

As a Principal Firmware Engineer (IoT), you will be a key player in designing, developing, and maintaining firmware systems related to electronic devices and hardware. Your expertise will bridge the gap between software and hardware, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. The Principal Firmware Engineer (IoT) serves as the Technical Function Owner for Connectivity and IoT embedded platforms, providing technical leadership across software architecture, requirements engineering, and firmware development. This role is responsible for defining and maintaining scalable, reusable platform architectures, establishing system and subsystem requirements, driving technical decision-making, and ensuring successful execution across multiple product lines and development teams.

The Principal Firmware Engineer (IoT) will partner closely with Product Owners, Systems, Hardware, Firmware, Cloud, Mobile, Quality, and Program teams to establish platform baselines, align technical direction, manage cross-functional dependencies, and deliver robust, secure, and scalable connectivity solutions.

The Principal Firmware Engineer (IoT) role is ideal for a technical leader who can define architecture, govern requirements, and remain hands-on when needed to solve complex technical challenges.

This position will serve Rheem North America Division, located in Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid). This role follows our hybrid work arrangement, with team members working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays. Relocation assistance is available.