Embedded Hardware Systems Engineer (Remote - San Diego or Los Angeles Area only)

dormakaba Brazil•Indianapolis, IN

18h•Remote

About The Position

dormakaba is seeking an Embedded Hardware Systems Engineer for a remote role based in Southern California (Los Angeles or San Diego area). This position supports both firmware development and hardware implementation for access control products. This role also contributes to sustaining engineering efforts and supports validation of new hardware platforms to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with product requirements.

Requirements

Strong embedded C/C++ development skills with knowledge of schematics and PCB design (Altium Designer preferred), and RF technologies (NFC, BLE)
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or related field
3+ years of experience in embedded hardware engineering
Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ development with hands-on experience in firmware development, debugging, and sustaining engineering
Experience supporting hardware integration activities, including PCB bring-up, hardware validation, and system-level debugging
Working knowledge of schematics and PCB design principles
Familiarity with RF technologies and access control communication protocols, such as NFC and BLE

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or related field
5+ years of experience in embedded hardware engineering
Exposure to Altium Designer or similar PCB design and layout tools.
Familiarity with RTOS environments such as ThreadX, FreeRTOS, or Zephyr

Responsibilities

Develop, debug, and sustain embedded firmware modules, including support for existing product lines and implementation of new credential formats and features.
Assist in sustaining existing product lines
Support hardware bring-up, PCB validation, and debugging for new hardware revisions, including collaboration with external design partners.
Work with external hardware contractors on design updates
Conduct hardware validation and system-level testing using lab instrumentation and debugging tools, as well as assist in test fixture development and production validation
Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product introduction (NPI) transitions, documentation updates, and end-to-end system validation activities