Eaton’s Life Safety Division is currently seeking a Lead Firmware Systems Engineer to join our team. This position is based at our Sarasota, FL facility. Position Overview: The Lead Firmware Systems Engineer will be responsible for firmware architecture, design, implementation and test. The individual will perform embedded firmware development for use in Mass Notification and Life Safety Systems. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. In this function you will: Drive firmware projects to completion per Eaton’s ProLaunch process. Work closely with the Electrical Engineering Systems Leader, help conceive, architect and develop a new product platform leveraging both firmware and software as required. Transform end-user needs into architectures and specifications for software and firmware systems, evaluating candidate designs for their ability to satisfy end-user requirements and meet targets for maintainability, reliability, and testability. Conduct thorough code design reviews to ensure reliability and mitigate project risks and to ensure proper documentation methods are followed. Develop firmware on a variety of complex projects; apply a high level of technical knowledge to the development of plans and specifications, etc. Design, implement, and test embedded firmware solutions on different platforms. Design and develop platform communication protocols. Design and develop platform database structures and dataflow diagrams. Read and interpret board level schematics. Evaluate and select third party software tools and libraries as required. Positively collaborate with cross functional global members of the Engineering, Marketing, Field Ops, Sales, and Manufacturing teams. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. Qualifications Required (Basic) Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution Minimum of 2 years of Systems Engineering Minimum of 3 years of experience with RTOS, C, and/or C++ and currently hands-on authoring firmware code Minimum of 4 years of experience with TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/S, and/or SSH Minimum of 5 years of experience with Software and/or Firmware Engineering Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future. No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred Experience with LCD display driver and embedded GUI design Experience with embedded board to board communications Experience as systems engineer architecting combined software and embedded products Experience with IoT implementations Experience with cloud-based computing systems Experience designing and releasing products in a life safety, mission critical, medical, and/or regulatory controlled environment Experience integrating 3rd party libraries, open source SW tools/libraries into a BSP e.g. Dropbear. Designed and released products with an embedded web server – creation and design What you’ll get from us: We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site. Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites) Healthcare/retirement savings programs Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico) We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We make what matters work. Everywhere you look—from the technology and machinery that surrounds us, to the critical services and infrastructure that we depend on every day—you’ll find one thing in common. It all relies on power. That’s why Eaton is dedicated to improving people’s lives and the environment with power management technologies that are more reliable, efficient, safe and sustainable. Because this is what matters. We are confident we can deliver on this promise because of the attributes that our employees embody. We’re ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and we’re committed to learning. These values enable us to tackle some of the toughest challenges on the planet, never losing sight of what matters. Job: Engineering Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico Organization: LSD Life Safety Division EMEA Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time