Manager, Firmware Development

Keenfinity•Burnsville, MN

1d•$150,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Firmware Development leads a multi-site engineering team responsible for firmware and embedded software development for intercom products used in broadcast media production, theaters, houses of worship, transportation, energy, commercial settings, aviation, and other mission-critical communication environments. The role provides technical and organizational leadership for firmware development, test operations, engineering processes, and software tool management supporting complex real-time audio communication systems. The manager ensures the organization is appropriately staffed, trained, and aligned with product roadmap, customer, and business objectives. The position works closely with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and cross-functional engineering teams to drive innovation, improve development efficiency, and deliver high-quality products on schedule and within budget. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work in Burnsville, Minnesota, three days per week. The role requires approximately 5% domestic and international travel. The position is full-time and has a U.S. base salary range of $150,000–$170,000 annually. Sponsorship for work authorization is not available; indefinite U.S. work authorization is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
At least 10 years of software or firmware development experience, including complex real-time embedded systems.
At least 5 years of engineering management experience leading firmware development teams and developing firmware development processes.
Strong expertise in C, C++, Python, Linux, DevOps environments, GitLab, and embedded firmware development.
Experience with Agile development methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
Strong analytical, communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to drive and champion organizational change and growth.
Experience developing products in a multidisciplinary environment.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 5%.
Indefinite U.S. work authorization; future sponsorship for work authorization is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience with digital audio, networking technologies, and embedded hardware/firmware systems.
Familiarity with cloud computing, HTML, and Qt.
Knowledge of EMI/ESD mitigation, EMC compliance, grounding techniques, and international safety standards.

Responsibilities

Lead firmware and real-time embedded software development and testing for complex audio communication products.
Manage continuation engineering, maintenance releases, and long-term product support activities.
Collaborate with Product Management and engineering teams to define requirements, prioritize product backlogs, and align technical execution with business objectives.
Improve engineering processes, CI/CD pipelines, development toolchains, and automated test systems to improve quality and efficiency.
Provide technical leadership in embedded firmware, hardware/software integration, and complex system-level design challenges.
Monitor project schedules, technical risks, team performance, and resource utilization to support successful project execution.
Lead staffing, budgeting, recruiting, coaching, performance management, and career development for firmware engineering staff.
Support product roadmap planning, technology evaluations, and innovation initiatives, and identify and mitigate technical risks.
Work with Manufacturing and Quality teams to improve product reliability, compliance, manufacturability, and operational efficiency.
Communicate technical solutions, development status, and project risks to customers, leadership, and cross-functional teams.
Ensure adherence to engineering processes, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and embedded firmware development best practices.