Lead Embedded Software Engineer
Stanley Black & Decker5 days ago
Highland Heights, OH, USA or Troy, MI, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$90k - $145k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, maintain, debug, and integrate embedded firmware and software in C and C++.
- Develop embedded applications using real-time operating systems and support precision motion and control systems involving PMSM and BLDC motor control.
- Design and implement low-level drivers for Serial, CAN, SPI, Ethernet, and related peripherals.
- Build, configure, and support Embedded Linux systems using Buildroot and Yocto.
- Integrate hardware components with embedded firmware and Linux operating systems and troubleshoot system issues using engineering lab equipment.
- Implement CAN, I2C, UART, SPI, TCP, and UDP communication protocols and support Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, MQTT, and OPC UA connectivity where applicable.
- Contribute to embedded security and encryption capabilities for connected products.
- Provide technical leadership in software architecture, code quality, integration strategy, development practices, and platform scalability.
- Mentor software engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Partner with validation, electrical engineering, systems, and product teams to ensure robust product performance.
- Support planning, prioritization, execution, and continuous improvement of software development across projects.
- Follow software development processes, coding standards, and Git-based version control practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Significant experience developing embedded firmware and software with C and C++.
- Experience developing software for embedded devices, Embedded Linux platforms, and RTOS environments.
- Experience developing and debugging low-level device drivers.
- Strong understanding of ARM-based architectures, including Cortex-M3, Cortex-M4, and i.MX platforms.
- Working knowledge of CAN, I2C, UART, SPI, Ethernet, TCP, and UDP interfaces and protocols.
- Experience with embedded development toolchains such as GCC, Keil, CCS, and Microsoft Visual Studio.
- Experience using oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and JTAG debuggers.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, technical documentation, and datasheets.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software integration issues.
- Working knowledge of Bash and Linux/Unix environments.
- Familiarity with Git and standard source control practices.
- Experience supporting embedded software for industrial, electromechanical, or motion-control-based systems.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, retirement benefits, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
- Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and other partner programs.
- Hybrid work arrangement in Troy, MI, or Highland Heights, OH.
- Career growth opportunities across a global company and multiple career paths.
- Access to learning resources, a digital learning portal, Lean Academy, and online university programs.
- Wellness programs, volunteerism and giving-back opportunities, and sustainable business initiatives.