Staff Engineer, Firmware & Embedded Software

Carrier•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Engineer is a technical expert responsible for leading the embedded design, development, and optimization of embedded software for Carrier's next-generation air-conditioner products. This role will drive architecture decisions, solve complex technical problems, and provide technical leadership across projects, working closely with hardware, system, and production teams. The lead is expected to act as a go-to person for critical technical topics, mentor other engineers, and help ensure our products meet global quality, reliability, and cybersecurity standards. Carrier is seeking innovative, data-driven, results-oriented team members to contribute to its continued legacy of innovation and success. This position is based onsite at Carrier - Indianapolis, 30 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Upon the successful completion of an initial onsite training and onboarding period (typically 4–6 weeks), this role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule. This arrangement requires a minimum of three (3) days per week onsite, with the option to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Computer Science, or a technical discipline degree.
7+ years of experience in the design and development of embedded firmware.

Nice To Haves

Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming skills for embedded systems.
Hands-on experience in RTOS, multithreading and bare metal programming.
Solid understanding of microcontroller architecture, interrupts, timers, memory (Flash/RAM/EEPROM), and low-level drivers.
Knowledge of embedded development workflows, version control, and build systems (CMake, Make).
Experience with hardware debugging tools and test equipment.
Experience with common wired messaging architectures and protocols (UART, RS232/485, I2C, SPI, Modbus).
Demonstrated knowledge of firmware development best practices (AGILE design, code reviews, design documentation, unit testing).
Experience with IoT / Embedded systems’ standard design elements - bootloaders, OTA firmware downloads, and firmware updates.
Understanding of cybersecurity technologies and best practices (encryption, key management, certificates/exchanges, Secure Boot).
Experience with hardware/electrical with knowledge how to evaluate if your firmware is working as expected by probing the hardware (e.g., oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.).
Experience in the use of Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or other software development tools.
Experience with HVAC Controls Systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Organized with strong attention to detail, while managing multiple priorities.
Ability to lead a small team of software developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Proven ability to implement continuous improvements and standardize processes.

Responsibilities

Design and implement embedded software solutions to address business needs.
Develop firmware in C/C++, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and safety.
May have responsibility for the programming of assembly language, machine language and high-level languages, including but not limited to C and C++.
Involve in all aspects of the system software development process – concept, design, reviews, coding and validation.
Drive code quality initiatives through best practices including code reviews, unit tests, functional/integration testing, and CI/CD integration.
Provide software designs and documentation to the team.
Participate in product cybersecurity reviews.
Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) meetings to prioritize new features & defects.
Perform debugging, troubleshooting embedded systems using emulators, JTAG\BDM debuggers etc.
Stay current with emerging technologies and apply relevant innovations as appropriate.
Work with embedded system development methodologies such as agile, and related project and repo management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, GitHub etc.
Mentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and review feedback.
Directs the activities related to the analysis, design, programming, debugging, troubleshooting and modification of software for firmware (IC embedded code) applications.