Staff Engineer, General Engineering Location: Bradenton, FL. Base Salary Rate: $119,935 - $141,100. Job type: Full-time. Where Fire Safety Innovation Meets Opportunity:

As part of Kidde Global Solutions Commercial Fire Business Unit, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership in fire safety, working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. With a recent $10M investment in product innovation, we’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and be part of an innovative, mission-driven team, apply now.

About This Role:

Kidde Global Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Senior General Engineering professional with deep knowledge and highly developed technical expertise. Independently manages multiple complex engineering projects or processes and leads cross functional teams. Creates and implements common procedures and standards, provides guidance and mentorship to less senior employees and acts as a technical expert.

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, test, and debug embedded software applications using Linux, FreeRTOS. Integrate and validate new hardware designs and features. Independently plans, prioritizes, and manages multiple engineering projects; prioritizes tasks to ensure that the team's overall resources are used effectively and that project deadlines are met. Trains, instructs and mentors less senior employees. Leads cross functional teams that extend across disciplines. Works cross functionally to lead complex engineering activities that may not be attributed to a defined discipline. Creates and implements common procedures and standards for work across the organization. Applies expert knowledge and coordinates with other organizations to address technical issues. Collaborate with hardware engineers to understand system requirements and ensure successful hardware/software integration. Troubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues. Analyze hardware schematics to understand system design and assist in debugging efforts. Participate in code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices. Optimize software for performance, memory usage, and power consumption. Develop and maintain thorough documentation of software designs and implementations. Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers. Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies. Design to global regulatory requirements. Help establish and communicate project schedules, resources, and contingency plans. Participate in compliance-driven culture within the engineering team. Bring in projects on time, on-budget delivery.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree. 7+ years of experience in embedded software development. 5+ years of C/C++ programming experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Strong understanding and experience with FreeRTOS or similar real-time operating systems. Proficient in developing embedded software for microcontrollers and microprocessors (e.g., ARM). Extensive experience with various peripheral interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, etc.). Demonstrated ability to read and interpret hardware schematics. Experience with debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers). Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git). Experience with agile development methodologies. Knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, etc.). Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash). Experience with CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems.

What You Will Gain: Health Coverage: Choose from three medical plans, dental, and vision options. Financial Protection: Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick days, company holidays, and various leave options (parental, FMLA, etc). Employee Support: EAP, adoption/surrogacy assistance, additional voluntary health benefits. Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer match.

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this role is $119,935 - $141,100. Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays), and more.

Kidde Global Solutions Overview:

Kidde is the world’s largest manufacturer of fire safety products. Each day, we work to expand upon our legacy of innovation, providing advanced solutions to protect people and property from fire and related hazards. While we’re a leading manufacturer of fire safety products, there’s more to safety than equipment and technology. From collaboration with builders and dealers to community initiatives to partnerships with non-profits, Kidde Commercial is committed to working together to create a safer world.