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We are seeking a Senior Firmware & Embedded Engineer to design, develop, and optimize embedded firmware for next‑generation air conditioning products.

In this role, you will contribute to architecture decisions, solve complex technical challenges, and collaborate with hardware, systems, and production teams. You will support critical technical topics, provide guidance to other engineers, and help ensure our products meet global standards for quality, reliability, safety, and cybersecurity.

Our engineering teams take on some of the most unique and exciting global challenges in climate technology. To maintain our position as a global leader, we are looking for talented, ambitious, and results‑oriented engineers who thrive in a fast‑paced environment and want to contribute to Carrier’s continued legacy of innovation and success.

This is an onsite position located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

As a Senior Firmware & Embedded Engineer, you will be responsible for the following, in addition to other assignments as needed:

• Design, develop, and implement embedded firmware solutions that meet business needs and deliver reliable, scalable product functionality.
• Apply hands‑on experience with microcontrollers, RTOS platforms, and embedded communication protocols to develop robust embedded solutions.
• Develop firmware in C/C++ with a focus on efficiency, reliability, safety, and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain firmware using C/C++ and, where applicable, assembly or other low‑level programming languages.
• Contribute throughout the embedded software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, reviews, implementation, integration, validation, and release support.
• Support software quality through engineering best practices, including design reviews, code reviews, unit testing, functional and integration testing, and CI/CD integration.
• Create and maintain software designs, technical documentation, and implementation details for assigned firmware features and product functionality.
• Participate in product cybersecurity reviews and support secure firmware development practices.
• Participate in Change Control Board meetings to help prioritize features, defects, and product improvements.
• Debug and troubleshoot embedded systems using tools such as emulators, JTAG/BDM debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and related equipment.
• Stay current with emerging embedded technologies and apply relevant innovations to improve product performance, quality, and maintainability.
• Work within Agile development environments using tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and related software development platforms.
• Provide technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and review feedback to junior and mid‑level engineers as needed.
• Analyze, design, program, debug, troubleshoot, and modify firmware for embedded applications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing embedded firmware.
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% of the year (domestic).

• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
• Hands‑on experience with RTOS, multi‑threading, and bare‑metal programming.
• Good understanding of microcontroller architecture, interrupts, timers, memory such as Flash, RAM, and EEPROM, and low‑level drivers.
• Experience with wired communication protocols and architectures such as UART, RS232/485, I2C, SPI, and Modbus.
• Experience in the use of Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or other software development tools.
• Knowledge of embedded development workflows, version control, and build systems such as CMake and Make.
• Experience using hardware debugging tools and test equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of firmware development best practices, including Agile development, design documentation, code reviews, and unit testing.
• Experience with IoT and embedded system design elements such as bootloader, over‑the‑air firmware downloads, and firmware updates.
• Understanding of cybersecurity technologies and best practices, including encryption, key management, certificates, secure exchanges, and Secure Boot.
• Experience working with hardware and electrical systems, including the ability to verify firmware behavior through hardware probing using tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience with HVAC control systems.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently on complex firmware assignments while collaborating effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Proven ability to support continuous improvement and help standardize engineering processes.

The annual salary for this position is between $79,000.00 - $158,000.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate.

Thisposition may be entitled to short‑term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Employees are eligible for benefits, including:

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives

• Retirement Benefits

• Time off and Leave: Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation

• Disability: Short‑term and long‑term disability

• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• Tax‑Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account

• Tuition Assistance

The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at Carrier.Recruiting@carrier.com. We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

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