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Senior Manager Engineering Firmware

Waukesha, WI - USA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-25 → 2026-09-26

Core

Leads the firmware and embedded software team responsible for embedded controls in home energy products, setting technical direction for new product development and feature enhancements.

Role type

Senior Manager, Engineering - Firmware

Builds

Embedded controllers for home energy products (generators, transfer switches, alternators)

Domain

Energy / Embedded Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Embedded firmware development (C/C++), People leadership, Technical architecture, Project planning, Cross-functional partnership, Functional safety compliance, FMEA/DFMEA, Root cause analysis

Preferred skills

Advanced degree, Direct people management experience, PC-based test tool development

Technologies

C, C++, C#, Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, HIL, SIL

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of firmware and embedded software engineers; Set and communicate technical vision and standards for firmware development; Own firmware architecture and design approach for embedded controllers; Guide design and development of application firmware including control algorithms; Direct firmware verification strategy and testing; Partner with hardware, systems engineering, and product management to define interfaces and requirements; Represent firmware in project planning and risk management.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management

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