Sr. Firmware Engineer II

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Lake Forest (CA); Hybrid; USD 189,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is seeking an experienced embedded systems engineer to research, design, and prototype wireless and embedded technologies for next-generation connected access products. You will architect firmware for smart locks and access-control devices, from bring-up to production readiness.

Responsibilities include creating features for sensor integration, low-power operation, and secure connectivity with mobile apps and cloud services, using RTOS or bare-metal approaches with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5 years of related experience.
• 5 years of experience designing and developing embedded wireless connectivity firmware enabling secure device communication with mobile apps and cloud services.
• 4 years of experience developing embedded firmware using Embedded C for battery-powered real-time devices with hardware peripheral integration.
• 4 years of experience designing and developing real-time embedded applications using RTOS for reliable device operation and performance.
• 5 years of experience designing embedded systems architecture integrating firmware, wireless protocols, and hardware interfaces.
• 5 years of experience designing and developing embedded communication interfaces using wired protocols with low-level driver development and protocol debugging.

Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, and prototype emerging wireless and embedded technologies for next-generation connected access products.
• Design, develop, and architect embedded systems and firmware solutions from bring-up through production readiness.
• Design and implement new embedded firmware features including sensor integration, proximity-based functionality, and low-power device operation.
• Integrate Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi‑Fi, and other wireless protocols within embedded firmware for secure connectivity with mobile apps and cloud services.
• Design and develop embedded interfaces using wired protocols to interface with sensors, motors, actuators, and control components.
• Evolve embedded firmware architectures using RTOS and bare-metal implementations for reliable, scalable device operation.
• Develop and optimize power-management strategies to achieve long battery life in resource-constrained devices.
• Collaborate with IP teams to identify and document patentable firmware and system-level innovations.

Skills

Embedded wireless firmware

Embedded C

RTOS

Power management

Wired protocols

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent

Job description

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Research, evaluate, and prototype emerging wireless and embedded technologies for next-generation connected access products; design, develop, and architect embedded systems and firmware solutions for smart locks and access control devices from initial bring-up through production readiness.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Research, evaluate, and prototype emerging wireless and embedded technologies for next-generation connected access products
• Design, develop, and architect embedded systems and firmware solutions for smart locks and access control devices from initial bring-up through production readiness
• Design and implement new embedded firmware features including sensor integration, proximity-based functionality, and low-power device operation
• Integrate Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, and other wireless communication protocols within embedded firmware to enable secure device connectivity with mobile applications and cloud services
• Design and develop embedded interfaces using wired communication protocols to interface with sensors, motors, actuators, and control components
• Design and evolve embedded firmware architectures using real-time operating systems and bare-metal implementations to ensure reliable, scalable device operation
• Develop and optimize power-management strategies to achieve long battery life in resource-constrained devices
• Collaborate with intellectual property teams to identify, document, and contribute to patentable firmware and system-level innovations

Education and Experience Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent
• 5 years of related experience

Required Skills

• 5 years of experience designing and developing embedded wireless connectivity firmware enabling secure device communication with mobile applications and cloud services
• 4 years of experience developing embedded firmware using Embedded C for battery-powered real-time devices with hardware peripheral integration
• 4 years of experience designing and developing real-time embedded applications using RTOS for reliable device operation and performance
• 5 years of experience designing embedded systems architecture integrating firmware, wireless communication protocols, and hardware interfaces
• 5 years of experience designing and developing embedded communication interfaces using wired protocols with low-level driver development and protocol debugging

Must live within normal commuting distance of worksite. 40% remote work allowed.

Salary range: $189,051 to $195,000

This “base salary range” is a reasonable estimate for this position at the time of posting. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, to primary work job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location. ASSA ABLOY conducts regular review of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

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As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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