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Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.\nAbout This Role\nThe Staff Engineer is a technical expert responsible for leading the embedded design, development, and optimization of embedded software for our next-generation air-conditioner products.\nThis role will drive architecture decisions, solve complex technical problems, and provide technical leadership across projects, working closely with hardware, system, and production teams. The lead is expected to act as a go-to person for critical technical topics, mentor other engineers, and help ensure our products meet global quality, reliability, and cybersecurity standards.\nEach day, the engineering team meets some of the most unique and exciting global challenges. To maintain our role as a global leader, we continue to seek talented, ambitious individuals to join our engineering team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to apply your technical expertise, then we have a great opportunity for you. We are seeking innovative, data-driven, results-oriented team members to contribute to our continued legacy of innovation and success.\nThis position is based on-site at Carrier - Indianapolis, 30 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.\nRole Responsibilities\nThe candidate will have responsibility for the following in addition to ad hoc assignments as needed.\nDesign and implement embedded software solutions to address business needs.\nExperience with Microcontrollers, RTOS and Embedded Protocols.\nDevelop firmware in C/C++, ensuring efficiency, reliability, and safety.\nMay have responsibility for the programming of assembly language, machine language and high-level languages, including but not limited to C and C++.\nInvolve in all aspects of the system software development process - concept, design, reviews, coding and validation.\nDrive code quality initiatives through best practices including code reviews, unit tests, functional/integration testing, and CI/CD integration.\nProvide software designs and documentation to the team.\nParticipate in product cybersecurity reviews.\nParticipate in Change Control Board (CCB) meetings to prioritize new features & defects.\nPerform debugging, troubleshooting embedded systems using emulators, JTAGBDM debuggers etc.\nStay current with emerging technologies and apply relevant innovations as appropriate.\nWork with embedded system development methodologies such as agile, and related project and repo management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, GitHub etc.\nMentor and coach junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and review feedback.\nDirects the activities related to the analysis, design, programming, debugging, troubleshooting and modification of software for firmware (IC embedded code) applications.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Computer Science, or a technical field degree.\n7+ years of experience in the design and development of embedded firmware, and C/C++ programming skills for embedded systems\nWilling and able to travel domestically up to 10% of the year.\nPreferred Qualifications\nStrong proficiency in C/C++ programming skills for embedded systems.\nHands-on experience in RTOS, multithreading and bare metal programming.\nSolid understanding of microcontroller architecture, interrupts, timers, memory (Flash/RAM/EEPROM), and low-level drivers.\nKnowledge of embedded development workflows, version control, and build systems (CMake, Make).\nExperience with hardware debugging tools and test equipment.\nExperience with common wired messaging architectures and protocols (UART, RS232/485, I2C, SPI, Modbus).\nDemonstrated knowledge of firmware development best practices (AGILE design, code reviews, design documentation, unit testing).\nExperience with IoT / Embedded systems’ standard design elements - bootloaders, OTA firmware downloads, and firmware updates.\nUnderstanding of cybersecurity technologies and best practices (encryption, key management, certificates/exchanges, Secure Boot).\nExperience with hardware/electrical with knowledge how to evaluate if your firmware is working as expected by probing the hardware (e.g., oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.).\nExperience in the use of Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or other software development tools.\nExperience with HVAC Controls Systems.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nOrganized with strong attention to detail, while managing multiple priorities.\nAbility to lead a small team of software developers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.\nProven ability to implement continuous improvements and standardize processes.\nPay Range\nThe annual salary for this position is between $96,000.00 - $192,000.00 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. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.Other Compensation\nThis position is entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.Benefits\nEmployees are eligible for benefits, including:\nHealth Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives\n\nRetirement Benefits\n\nTime 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\n\nDisability: Short-term and long-term disability\n\nLife Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment\n\nTax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account\n\nTuition Assistance\n\nTo learn more about our benefits offering, please click hereWork with us | Carrier Corporate. 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.\nCarrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process\nCarrier 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.\nIf 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 . 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