Firmware Engineer

Carrier is the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions with a world-class, diverse workforce with business segments covering HVAC, refrigeration, and fire and security. We make modern life possible by delivering safer, smarter and more sustainable services that make a difference to people and our planet while revolutionizing industry trends. This is why we come to work every day. Join us and we can make a difference together.

About this role

Carrier is looking for a Firmware engineer to design, develop and test embedded firmware for life safety products of a fire alarm system. Join a team that saves lives around the world every day. This position is in Bradenton FL.

Key Responsibilities

• Design real-time firmware using rigorous design techniques for life safety devices such as smoke / Heat/ CO detectors
• Participate in design reviews for system specifications, electronics design, firmware design documents, and source code
• Define firmware design requirements and specifications to meet product and customer needs
• Develop and analyze design concepts
• Develop overall firmware system architectures along with those of firmware subsystems and modules.
• Ensure designs meet product requirements (functional, cost, quality, safety, and reliability)
• Provide clear communications to team members and to the management team

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electronics.
• 5+ years of experience in the design and development of embedded firmware
• 3+ years of experience C/C++ programming skills
• 3+ years of experience using any type of debugging tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with full-stack MCU firmware development
• Experience with device drivers and other low-level HW interfaces such as SPI, I2C, DMA, ADC, DAC.
• Strong hardware/electrical know-how. You should know how to test firmware is working as expected by probing the hardware (e.g., oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of firmware development best practices (code reviews, test, SCM, Git, etc.)​
• Demonstrated experience with typical lab equipment such as O-Scopes, logic analyzers, DMM’s, Frequency generators, and Spectrum/network analyzers.
• Working knowledge of Jira or similar tools.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, or equivalent
• Experience working on life safety devices
• Experience working in a regulated environment, e.g., UL, FCC, EN
• Firmware development on AVR, RL78, TI MSP430 and ARM Cortex MCUs
• IAR workbench and other similar tool /complier for firmware development
• Full lifecycle product development experience (from concept through production and support),
• Experience with other areas of software development a plus (e.g., scripting, web, iOS/Android app development, etc.)
• Familiarity with RTOS