Senior Embedded Wireless Firmware Engineer (Remote)

ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40% remote work

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH is seeking a Sr. Firmware Engineer II in Lake Forest, IL. You will design and implement embedded wireless firmware for smart locks and access control devices, from bring-up to production readiness.

Responsibilities include RTOS-based architectures, power management, BLE/Wi‑Fi integration, sensor interfaces, and collaborating with IP teams on innovations. Hybrid work available with a strong focus on secure device connectivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent.
• 5 years of related experience in firmware engineering.
• Experience designing embedded wireless connectivity firmware.

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, and prototype wireless and embedded technologies.
• Design, develop, and architect firmware for smart locks and access control.
• Implement features for sensor integration, proximity functions, and low power operation.
• Integrate Bluetooth LE, Wi‑Fi, and other wireless protocols for secure connectivity.
• Develop interfaces using wired protocols to sensors and actuators.
• Evolve firmware architectures with RTOS or bare-metal for reliability.
• Optimize power management for long battery life and resource constraints.
• Collaborate with IP teams on patentable firmware innovations.

Skills

Embedded firmware development

RTOS-based architectures

Power management optimization

Sensor integration

Bluetooth Low Energy

Wi-Fi connectivity

Low-power design

Secure device communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

5 years related experience

Tools

Embedded C

RTOS

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Sicherheitstechnik GmbH is seeking a Sr. Firmware Engineer II in Lake Forest, IL. You will design and implement embedded wireless firmware for smart locks and access control devices, from bring-up to production readiness.

Responsibilities include RTOS-based architectures, power management, BLE/Wi‑Fi integration, sensor interfaces, and collaborating with IP teams on innovations. Hybrid work available with a strong focus on secure device connectivity.