Senior Firmware Engineer (Semi-Remote / Decatur, GA)

Acuity Brands; Decatur (GA); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative industrial technology company is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop cutting-edge firmware for embedded lighting controls. This role involves modifying existing firmware, troubleshooting technical issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver new products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Embedded C programming, excellent debugging skills, and the ability to work both independently and in a team. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to sustainability and technology, where your contributions will significantly impact energy efficiency and carbon reduction efforts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Embedded C Programming with strong debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, detail-oriented with robust solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify firmware for wired and wireless lighting controls.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex technical issues in a team environment.

Skills

Embedded C Programming

Debugging and Troubleshooting

RTOS (Real Time Operating Systems)

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Test Automation Scripts

Schematic Reading

Job description

We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light, and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting and Lighting Controls (ABL) and the Intelligent Spaces Group (ISG), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives.

We are positioned at the intersection of sustainability and technology. Our businesses develop technology that helps save our customers energy and reduce their carbon emissions. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and location-aware applications.

Job Summary

As the Senior Firmware Engineer, the primary function is to develop firmware for a broad portfolio of new and existing embedded lighting controls. This includes solving complex technical issues to support our customers and working with manufacturing to bring our products to market.

Key Tasks

• Responsible for modifying existing firmware and developing new firmware for wired and wireless lighting controls
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting complex technical issues in a team environment, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions
• Support the field service and product manufacturing group(s)
• Responsible for modifying existing products to customize functionality according to customer requirements
• Write unit tests and test automation scripts, collaborate with quality assurance department on new test automation functionality
• Actively participate in cross functional design teams to deliver new or redesigned products
• Responsible for creating firmware specification and design documentation
• Participate in cross functional development of firmware validation test plans
• Responsible for evaluation of electronic components and making design recommendations regarding new product designs and potential improvements to existing products

Required Experience and Knowledge

• Embedded C Programming (3+ years)
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to read and follow schematics
• Previous experience and use of RTOS (Real Time Operating Systems)
• Must work well independently and in a team environment, be detail oriented, thorough in investigation, and produce robust solutions
• Demonstrated ability to devise novel technical solutions, lateral thinking (applying known solutions to new problems in related fields), willingness to challenge existing practice (technical, testing, manufacturing process), willingness to add new functionalities to existing products or to start entire new product categories
• Excellent communication skills

Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of embedded C programming experience
• Direct experience in Lighting Controls or LED Driver development or Building Automation or HVAC Control Products
• Hardware design experience
• Python programming for test automation
• IP research and analysis