Principal Engineer - IoT Firmware & Systems

Indianapolis, IN, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 5 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Embedded Systems
  • Firmware Development
  • Immigration
  • Electronics
  • Computer Science
  • Scalability
  • Adobe AIR
  • OTA
  • Customer Engagement
  • Product Requirements
  • Firmware
  • API
  • Specification Gathering
  • JIRA Agile
  • Reporting
  • Leadership
  • IT Risk
  • IT Risk Management
  • Microprocessor
  • Microcontrollers
  • System On A Chip
  • RTOS
  • Device Drivers
  • Multithreading
  • Application Development
  • Wireless Communication
  • Thread
  • Computer Networking
  • TCP/IP
  • UDP
  • MQTT
  • HTTPS
  • Amazon Web Services
  • IoT
  • Cloud Computing
  • Communication
  • Serial Communication
  • Interfaces
  • RS-232
  • I2C
  • SPI
  • Modbus
  • SAP ERP
  • RSA
  • MCU
  • GDB
  • Debugging
  • DSO
  • Logic Analyzer
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Workflow
  • Jenkins
  • Soft Skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Concurrent Computing
  • Presentations
  • Management
  • Computer Hardware

Summary

Job Title/Designation: Principal Engineer - IoT Firmware & Systems
Experience Range: 10+ Years in Embedded Firmware design and development
Job Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Immigration Status : H1, ,
Education Criteria: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics/EEE/ECE/Computer Science or equivalent

Job Function, Roles, and Responsibilities:
  • rchitect robust, secure IoT systems while balancing trade-offs between cost, power, and performance.
  • Direct the end-to-end firmware lifecycle, ensuring scalability and design reliability.
  • Lead Over-the-Air (OTA) update strategies for secure post-deployment features.
  • Ensure product adherence to global wireless and security standards (FCC, CE, RED).
  • Translate product requirements into task breakdowns, effort estimations, and execution plans.
  • Manage communication and delivery expectations with cross-functional teams and external partners/vendors.
  • Oversee factory-test firmware and partner with manufacturers on products.
  • Maintain high-quality architecture diagrams, API specs, and internal knowledge bases.
  • Utilize Jira/Agile workflows to track milestones and report technical health to leadership.
  • Conduct technical risk assessments and track to project progress.

Technical Expertise:
  • Expertise in C and C++ programming for microprocessor, microcontroller, and SoC architectures
  • Expertise in bare metal, Deep knowledge of RTOS, device drivers, and multi-threaded application development
  • Experience in wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, Threads, Matter, and Sub-GHz
  • Experience in networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, Secure MQTT, HTTPS, and Amazon Sidewalk
  • Expertise in secure IoT cloud communication and integration
  • Experience in serial communication interfaces such as RS-485, RS-232, I2C, SPI, and MODBUS
  • Expertise in Bootloader, Secure boot, RAND, ECC, RSA, and Power modes for MCU platforms
  • Experience with debugging tools such as GDB, J-Link, and static code analyzers
  • Experience with various HW platforms bring-up and debugging using DSO, Logic analyzer, and Power profiling tools
  • Proficiency with CI/CD automation tools and workflows, specifically including Jenkins
Soft Skills:
  • bility to weigh technical trade-offs against cost, time, and reliability.
  • Strong problem-solving skills for resolving race conditions, memory leaks, and concurrency issues.
  • Effective at presenting technical status to management and collaborating with cross-functional hardware teams.
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  • Dice Id: 91160181
  • Position Id: f80dfad60ad8422dc8951cb1c3e27caf
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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