Principal Firmware Engineer (IoT)

Nortekhvac; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Rheem North America Division in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Principal Firmware Engineer (IoT) to lead the design, development, and maintenance of connectivity-enabled firmware for our electronics hardware.

This role serves as the Technical Function Owner for Connectivity and IoT platforms, guiding architecture, requirements, and cross-functional collaboration across Product, Systems, Hardware, Firmware, Cloud, and QA teams.

Qualifications

• Experience architecting IoT firmware across hardware and software layers.
• Proven ability to define platform requirements and architecture.
• Hands-on leadership with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain scalable platform architectures for IoT devices.
• Lead requirements engineering and firmware development across product lines.
• Collaborate with Product, Systems, Hardware, Cloud, and QA teams.
• Provide technical direction as Technical Function Owner for Connectivity and IoT.

Skills

Technical leadership

Firmware development

Software architecture

Requirements engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Embedded toolchains

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.