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Firmware Engineer

Fortune Brands
Deerfield, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2025

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a Firmware Engineer to join our team. This role involves leading the development of embedded software for smart home water and security products contributing to cuttingedge solutions that redefine the smart home experience.

POSITION LOCATION :

This role is eligible for a  hybrid  schedule based in our headquarters in  Deerfield IL at least 3 days per week (Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday).

RESPONSIBLIITIES :

  • Lead the design development and maintenance of embedded software for smart home products.
  • Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to define software requirements and ensure seamless integration with hardware components.
  • Implement software solutions in C utilizing RealTime Operating Systems (RTOS) like FreeRTOS.
  • Customize configure optimize and develop on embedded Linux distributions with a focus on Yoctobased systems.
  • Develop OverTheAir (OTA) update capabilities for remote firmware updates.
  • Conduct testing and debugging to ensure software reliability and performance.
  • Utilize Git for version control and JIRA for project management.
  • Support CI / CD build workflows.

Qualifications :

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering related field or equivalent experience.
  • 57 years of exposure to IoT and embedded products preferably for smart homes and water products.
  • Strong experience in embedded software development particularly in C programming.
  • Experience in shipping production quality embedded Software products with clear highlevel design modular functionality maintainability and robustness.
  • Proficiency with realTime Operating Systems e.g. FreeRTOS & wireless communication technologies e.g. WiFi and Bluetooth Low Energy.
  • Background in Linux systems including Yocto Linux customization configuration optimization and development.
  • Familiarity with OTA update mechanisms and communication network principles.
  • Understanding of cryptographic principles terminology and algorithms
  • Exposure to Git for version control and JIRA for project management.
  • Additional Information :

    Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range : $110000 USD $130000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range or be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to education training experience professional achievement business need and location. In addition to base salary employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a rolebased sales incentive plan.

    At Fortune Brands we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates unique needs. This includes robust health plans a marketleading 401(k) program with a company contribution product discounts flexible time off benefits (including halfday summer Fridays per policy) inclusive fertility / adoption benefits and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates feeling of belonging at work.

    Fortune Brands is a brand innovation and channel leader focused on exciting supercharged categories in the home products security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen House of Rohl Aqualisa SpringWell ThermaTru Larson Fiberon Master Lock SentrySafe and Yale residential.

    Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

    Equal Employment Opportunity :

    FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race color religion sex gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability marital status protected veteran status sexual orientation genetic history or information or any other legally protected characteristic.

    We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts we invite you to voluntarily share your gender ethnicity and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

    Reasonable Accommodations :

    FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process please contact us at and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.

    Remote Work : Employment Type :

    Fulltime

    Key Skills

    Embedded Software,Robotics,Arm,Firmware,Debugging,C / C ,Zigbee,OS Kernels,Signal Processing,Ethernet,Assembly,Internet Of Things

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Salary : $110,000 - $130,000

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