Senior Embedded Software / Firmware Engineer

Carrier; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier, based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking an experienced Embedded Firmware / Software Engineering professional. In this role, you will develop firmware requirement specifications, support embedded design efforts, and partner with teams to innovate HVAC controls.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and have a minimum of four years of experience in embedded design. Join Carrier to make a difference with our cutting-edge technologies in HVAC and safety solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 4+ years of experience with embedded design (software and/or hardware).

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware requirement specifications.
• Design and implement embedded firmware.
• Review and create technical documentation.
• Analyze failure modes for continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Embedded design

Software languages (C, C++, Python)

HVAC Controls development

Team collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world‑class, diverse workforce. Our business segments cover HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We deliver safer, smarter, and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day – we can make a difference together.

About This Role

Carrier is seeking a seasoned Embedded Firmware / Software Engineering professional to join its team in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Carrier is a leading provider of HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security, and building automation technologies. These high‑technology products and services enable modern life by delivering efficiency, safety, and security across several platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with key stakeholders including engineering, product, and project management leads to develop firmware requirement specifications and transfer those requirements into a firmware design specification document.
• Capable of working both individually and as part of a diverse team of mechanical, software, and systems engineering competencies to deliver new and innovative products.
• Support firmware development for embedded design solutions and production‑ready product launch efforts by designing, implementing, and testing embedded firmware.
• Partner with hardware design to generate flexible architecture to connect sensors and equipment with novel control algorithms.
• Review and create technical documentation including requirements, traceability matrixes, functional specifications, and qualification test plans.
• Support technology scanning relative to embedded solutions to drive controls organizational innovation and strategic technology development efforts.
• Use root‑cause analysis concepts and techniques to determine failure modes of field returns that lead to continuous improvement initiatives in our electronics.
• Interface with outside vendors, consultants, and customers as necessary to support product firmware development.
• Actively collaborate with other departments as required based on project requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 4+ years of experience with embedded design (software and/or hardware)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering or Computer Science
• Experience with software languages; Assembly, C, C++, FreeRTOS, C#, Python
• Experience with HVAC Controls development