Embedded Software Principal Engineer (AI)

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•Towson, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Black & Decker is a global company with over 58,000 professionals across 60 countries, known for iconic brands like DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. They are the world's largest tool company, industry visionaries, and are committed to innovative technology and their Industry 4.0 Initiative, aiming for greater quality, environmental, and social value. The Embedded Software Principal Engineer (AI) will join the Embedded Software Development Team as a Hybrid employee, collaborating closely with Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, Reliability, and Regulatory teams. This role seeks a self-starting individual with expertise in low-level embedded firmware design, AI development, AI regulation, and a passion for problem-solving and debugging. The position's core focus is to lead the design and implementation of scalable, testable, and maintainable architectures that integrate advanced AI algorithms and autonomous system components into full-stack solutions for operational systems.

Requirements

BSEE, BSCS, BSCE or equivalent (4 years) from accredited computer/electrical engineering college
Work experience of 12+ years with electronics, software development, and embedded firmware.
Have experience leading projects that included implementing AI and autonomy algorithms in physical systems.
Hands-on experience in embedded system (bare metal) design
Extensive knowledge of developing embedded 8bit/16bit/32bit microcontrollers in C, C++, or ASM.
Strong understanding of embedded software concepts, including: hard real time processing, process scheduling, cooperative multitasking, interrupt processing, race conditions, RTOS.
Ability to approach software development with a system-level view.
Display strong ownership of an objective and work diligently to resolve it, accomplishing unrelated objectives concurrently.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to influence the organization and to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

Strong and proven experience with common motor control techniques, including sensored and sensorless trapezoidal control.
Strong and proven experience with closed loop control and feedback systems for AC and BLDC motors
Experience with ARM architectures preferred.
Experience with assembly language coding is a plus.
Experience with lithium ion battery powered systems.
Have a Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer/Software Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or another related technical degree.
Have a strong knowledge of Quality Assurance methodology and tools.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of scalable, testable, and maintainable architectures that integrate advanced AI algorithms and autonomous system components into full stack solutions for operational systems.
Help define and implement policies and procedures for autonomous and AI implementations.
Act as the primary point of contact for the certification with the appropriate regulatory agencies for autonomous and AI-enabled products.
Technical oversight of suppliers producing autonomous and AI-enabled products.
Support real-time implementations of autonomy in embedded, virtual, and simulated environments.
Develop and maintain high-quality code for simulation, visualization, and full stack development for incremental delivery cycles.
Develop software test plans, procedures, processes, and reports for AI and autonomous system software.
Training and mentoring junior team members

Benefits

Competitive salary
Medical
Dental
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Paid time off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program
Retirement benefits
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products
Discount programs for many other vendors and partners
Career opportunity (global company with 60+ brands, multiple career paths)
Learning & Development (access to learning resources, Lean Academy, online university for certificates and specializations)
Diverse & Inclusive Culture
Purpose-Driven Company (volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices)