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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026. Kidde scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Kidde is a fire safety brand whose residential business, Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, makes smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and fire extinguishers for homes, with its US operations based in Mebane, North Carolina. The brand belongs to Kidde Global Solutions, a fire and life safety group whose portfolio also includes Edwards fire detection and commercial fire systems, with engineering, manufacturing and service sites in Poland, India, China, Mexico, Spain, the UK and the US. Its group board hires quality assurance and compliance engineers, mobile app developers, cloud integration specialists, program and product managers, category managers and EU public affairs staff.

Country: Poland

Location: Gdańsk

 

We welcome talented professionals from across Europe. If you’re excited about this opportunity and willing to relocate to Gdansk, we’d love to hear from you. We provide relocation support to help make the transition as smooth as possible.

Contract Type: Full Time

Role: Embedded Engineer – Security systems

Department: R&D / Engineering

 

Build the Next Generation of Security Products

Join our team and help create innovative security devices that protect millions of homes and businesses worldwide.

As a Firmware Engineer, you will develop professional wired and wireless security systems, working on technologies such as secure connectivity, enhanced networking and real-time systems. You will collaborate with experienced firmware, hardware, cybersecurity, compliance, and product engineers while contributing to products that move from concept to global mass production.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of embedded systems, cybersecurity, and real-world security and access control applications.

 

What You'll Be Working On

Developing firmware for STM32 security devices

Implementing secure device communication and firmware update mechanisms

Optimizing device performance, memory utilization, power consumption, and reliability

Supporting products that comply with professional security standards, including EN50131 Grade 3

Participating in the development of reusable embedded platforms used across multiple product families

 

Responsibilities

Develop firmware in C for wired and wireless security devices, focusing on reliability, performance,

Implement communication features using RS485, wireless technologies,

Work with bare metal, RTOS-based and Linux embedded systems.

Participate in firmware design discussions and collaborate with senior engineers on technical solutions.

Perform debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis using professional development tools.

Work closely with Hardware, QA, Product Management, Compliance, and Cybersecurity teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Support verification, validation, certification, and manufacturing activities.

Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices.

Collaborate with global engineering teams to share knowledge and ensure consistent implementation of solutions.

 

Technology Stack

You will have the opportunity to work with:

Embedded C

ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers (STM32, TI MSPM0, or similar)

Bare-metal, RTOS, embedded Linux development

RS485 communication

Git and modern version control practices

SWD/JTAG debugging

Secure boot and secure firmware update solutions

CI/CD tools for embedded software development

 

Required Qualifications

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum 3 years of experience developing firmware for embedded systems.

Good programming skills in C.

Experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.

Understanding of bare-metal or RTOS-based embedded development.

Experience debugging embedded systems using standard development tools.

Understanding of embedded communication interfaces and protocols.

Familiarity with Git and collaborative software development workflows.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

 

Nice to Have

Knowledge of secure bootloaders, firmware update mechanisms, or basic cryptography.

Experience with RTOS and Linux environments

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.

Experience supporting certification activities

Experience collaborating with globally distributed engineering teams.

 

Why Join Us?

Work on products deployed globally and trusted by millions of users.

Solve challenging embedded, wireless, and cybersecurity problems.

Learn from experienced architects and senior engineers.

Gain exposure to RF technologies, secure embedded systems, and real-world product development.

Participate in the full product lifecycle, from concept to mass production.

Collaborate with international teams and industry experts.

Grow your technical expertise and prepare for future technical leadership opportunities.

 

Why This Role Is Different

Few embedded engineering positions combine connectivity, cybersecurity, real-time systems, and professional security applications in one role. If you enjoy building products that solve real-world problems and want to see your firmware running in devices used worldwide, we'd love to hear from you.

 

We Offer

Stable employment in a mature engineering environment

Opportunities for career growth and professional development

A culture that encourages independence, creativity, and continuous learning

Competitive salary and benefits package: 

Meal Vouchers

LuxMed Medical Insurance

MultiSport Card

IKE/IKZE Additional Pension Contribution

Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees.

 

Your journey with us

We always aim to provide a fair and valuable recruitment process for everyone. If selected, you will follow the next stages:

Initial call with our recruitment team

Up to 2 interviews with the Hiring Manager and key stakeholders

 

Our commitment to you

As an employer of choice, our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity, and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops, and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork, and drives innovation for the benefit of our customers. We aim to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback, and always challenging ourselves.

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