Senior Firmware Engineer - IoT Systems

Duracell; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Duracell is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our IoT-focused team in Atlanta, GA. You will design and implement embedded features for sensor connectivity, ML integration, and cloud communications on low-power SoCs, while leading development on key features and mentoring juniors.

You will work across cross-functional squads to deliver scalable, secure firmware, optimize performance, and ensure reliability in battery-operated devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of firmware development experience in IoT systems.
• 3+ years of FreeRTOS, Zephyr or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded features for IoT sensor connectivity and ML integration.
• Create reusable components to reduce firmware development time.
• Develop and optimize IoT system architectures for scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.
• Prototype and optimize code for low power SoC platforms.

Skills

Firmware development

Embedded systems

Debugging

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

FreeRTOS

Zephyr

Wi‑Fi

GitHub CI/CD

Cloud services integration

Job description

Duracell has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our growing team developing new products and features in our expanding IoT offerings. We are looking for a seasoned Senior Firmware Engineer Developer with experience developing solutions for IoT RF-enabled SoC hardware platforms, focusing on machine learning feature integration, diverse sensor integration, IoT systems, and use of varied wired/wireless communication protocols. This role seeks an individual with robust experience in coding, testing, and debugging firmware for new feature creation, optimizing existing code, as well as a proficiency in delivering time-sensitive projects. In this role, you will lead development on select features and optimize battery-operated embedded systems. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate closely with the firmware group and the cross-functional squads to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable IoT solutions that meet and exceed the needs of our customers.

This role is based in Atlanta with up to 20% domestic travel.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of select embedded features; actively contribute to product development, deep investigations, design, coding, and testing.
• Design and develop features in embedded applications, specifically focusing on IoT sensors, connectivity hardware, data ingestion and analysis, ML features integration, along with cloud service communications.
• Create reusable components to significantly reduce device firmware development time.
• Develop and optimize IoT system architectures for scalability, performance, and reliability, considering factors such as data volume, latency, optimal protocols, intermittent connections, etc.
• Conduct system-level testing and validation and automation of IoT solutions, analyzing performance metrics and addressing any issues or deficiencies through iterative refinement and optimization.
• Contribute to innovation in our IoT platform through research, experimentation, and evaluation of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, trust, integrity, ownership and innovation.
• Develop and optimize code for low power SoC platforms, implementing new functionality, along with machine learning features using diverse low power sensors.
• Creating efficient code for data capture, processing, and reporting, used for incorporating new feature functionalities.
• Code for and implementing various wireless communication protocols primarily Wi-Fi, and may include BLE, Zigbee, NFC, LoRa, and others.
• Design and test new firmware features, ensuring they meet functional and performance requirements.
• Demonstrate the ability to read hardware schematics and use common debugging tools including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, emulators, and signal generators.
• Exhibit strong debugging skills to identify and resolve firmware issues quickly and efficiently.
• Evaluate and optimize the performance of firmware, focusing on real-time data processing and transmission.
• Expert working with real-time operating systems (RTOS) to ensure seamless firmware functionality for data and memory intensive activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integrated and effective solutions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or related field. Or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in firmware development, with a strong emphasis on IoT systems, data processing, and associated communication protocols.
• 3+ years of experience in FreeRTOS, Zephyr or similar.
• Strong coding skills with 5+ years of experience with embedded C.
• Hands-on experience with Wi-Fi or other wireless technologies.
• Experience in coding for interfacing with cloud services and IoT platforms
• Proven debugging and problem-solving abilities in a firmware development context and associated tools.
• Ability to evaluate and enhance firmware performance, especially in real-time operating environments.
• Strong background in both hardware and software aspects of embedded systems and IoT technologies.
• Experience with real-time operating systems and understanding their impact on firmware development.

Nice-to-Have

• Additional programming language skills (Rust, Python, C++, etc.) beneficial for IoT development and data analysis.
• Practical experience integrating AI tools into design and development flows.
• Experience coding for battery operated hardware designs with tight power constraints.
• Previous work on large-scale, high-impact firmware projects.
• Familiarity with security protocols and best practices for IoT devices.
• Experience leveraging continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, along with GitHub.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you can imagine yourself in this role, we look forward to hearing from you. Duracell is committed to hiring incredible talent, and as such, offers competitive compensation packages and employee benefits. To this same end, Duracell respects and values the aspects that make each candidate unique and, as an Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to providing a work environment that is free of discrimination against employees and applicants on the basis of any factor prohibited by applicable laws and regulations.

About Us

Duracell is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell's products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a "can do" attitude is highly valued.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1384
• Job Category R&D
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift NA
• Locations 101 Nerem St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, US