Firmware Senior Manager

Schneider Electric•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic Senior Firmware Engineering Manager to lead embedded firmware development for next-generation products in its Power Products division. The role is based in Morrisville, North Carolina, with relocation assistance available, and supports the company’s digital transformation through the EcoStruxure platform and North American market needs in data centers, industrial, commercial, and residential applications. The position leads and develops a firmware and embedded software engineering team while owning the firmware development lifecycle for the Power Products portfolio. It sets technical strategy and roadmaps, drives development processes and quality, and collaborates with hardware, systems, test and validation, mechanical, compliance, and other functions to deliver integrated products. The role also supports product launches and installed-base needs, ensures applicable standards and cybersecurity requirements are met, and promotes sustainable firmware practices. This U.S.-based full-time position has an expected total pay range of USD 168,800–253,200 per year, including base pay and short-term incentives. Schneider Electric offers medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; flexible work arrangements; paid family leave; well-being programs; paid holidays and PTO; 401(k) with match; share-ownership opportunities subject to eligibility; career development and learning resources; recognition programs; volunteer leave; and military leave benefits.

Requirements

Must currently be based in the United States.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
10 or more years of experience in embedded firmware development.
5 or more years of direct people-management experience leading firmware or embedded software engineering teams in a regulated product development environment.
Demonstrated success delivering complex firmware from concept to production in safety-critical or power electronics applications.
Deep expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems.
Experience with real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS or ThreadX, bare-metal development, and microcontroller architectures such as ARM Cortex-M, STM32, or equivalent.
Experience with embedded development toolchains such as Keil, IAR, or GCC; debuggers such as JTAG or SWD; and logic analyzers or oscilloscopes for real-time debugging.
Experience with RTOS, device drivers, and industrial communication stacks.
Experience with automated testing frameworks, unit and integration testing, and continuous integration tools for embedded systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and cross-functional collaboration platforms.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Knowledge of industry standards, safety certifications, communication protocols such as Modbus, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, and wireless, and cybersecurity best practices for connected devices.
Background in smart or IoT-enabled power devices, digital energy management, or EcoStruxure-like platforms.
Experience in matrix or cross-functional project environments requiring close firmware integration with hardware and systems teams.
Six Sigma, Lean Product Development, Stage-Gate, or Agile/Scrum experience.
Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for algorithm modeling, power system simulation, or equivalent.
Experience with Jira, Git, Confluence, Microsoft Project, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop firmware and embedded software engineers, fostering technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Conduct performance reviews, talent development, succession planning, and resource allocation.
Manage firmware-related budgets, development tools, test equipment, and licensing needs.
Own the embedded firmware development lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through design, implementation, code reviews, integration, testing, and maintenance.
Define and execute the firmware technology roadmap, including embedded architectures, software and firmware stack modernization, and edge AI/ML.
Drive Agile or Stage-Gate processes for firmware deliverables to meet cost, performance, reliability, safety, cybersecurity, and time-to-market targets.
Lead firmware design reviews, technical risk assessments, code quality audits, and embedded-systems failure mode analysis.
Coach the team in adopting AI development practices to improve quality and efficiency.
Identify and incorporate emerging firmware technologies to enhance product differentiation and digital connectivity.
Collaborate proactively with hardware engineering, systems engineering, test and validation, mechanical, and compliance teams to deliver integrated final distribution solutions.
Work with product management, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and marketing to resolve firmware issues and support product launches.
Contribute to obsolescence management, component selection, and long-term support strategies for new products and the installed base.
Ensure firmware designs comply with North American and international standards, including UL, NEC, IEC, and cybersecurity requirements.
Coordinate with verification and validation resources on reliability, environmental, functional safety, and cybersecurity testing.
Promote sustainable firmware practices, including code optimization for lower power consumption and extended product life.
Deliver high-quality, timely firmware supporting product launches and performance, reliability, and cybersecurity targets.
Improve firmware design efficiency, innovation, code quality, and talent development, and contribute to business goals in electrification, data center power distribution, grid resilience, energy efficiency, and sustainability.