Firmware & Hardware Team Leader
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 4, 2026. Kidde scores B on the Alion truth index.
Country: Poland
Location: Gdańsk (Hybrid)
Role: Hardware & Firmware Team LeaderContract Type: Full Time, UoPWe 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.
We are looking for a Firmware & Hardware Team Leader who will bring strong embedded development expertise, a proactive mindset, and excellent communication skills to enhance efficiency in new product development.
You will lead and coordinate the local development team responsible for the design, implementation, and testing of Aritech EVERON security systems and accessories for the EMEA market.
We seek a professional with a strong internal drive to deliver projects aligned with business objectives, while maintaining a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
Key Responsibilities
As a Team Leader, you will:
Build, develop, and manage a local team of up to 12 firmware and hardware engineers.
Plan and allocate resources, manage workload, and ensure timely delivery of new products into production.
Actively contribute to technical design, development, and problem-solving (approx. 80% hands-on, 20% leadership).
Oversee design, integration, documentation, testing, and production release activities.
Support global project teams in technical, tooling, and organizational aspects.
Foster effective collaboration between local and remote teams across multiple time zones.
Work closely with engineers to solve complex technical challenges and drive innovation.
Participate in the full development lifecycle — from specification and architecture through implementation, validation, and production support.
Collaborate closely with Product Management, Quality Assurance, Compliance, and other cross-functional teams.
Drive change management and promote a strong product mindset within the team.
Identify and mitigate technical and project risks.
Lead recruitment processes and conduct performance evaluations.
Technical Environment
Embedded platforms: RTOS, STM32
Programming languages: C / C++
CI/CD: Bitbucket, Bamboo
Methodology: Agile / Scrum
Atlassian tools: Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo
Nice to have: SD Elements, Coverity, Black Duck
High level of hardware integration involvement
Qualifications / Requirements
Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Communication Systems, or a related field.
A few years of experience in C/C++ development on embedded platforms.
Experience in people and process management.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Experience working with global, geographically distributed teams.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Experience in security systems or IoT is a strong advantage.
Reporting Line
Reports to the Intrusion Leader responsible for driving New Product Development (NPD) and Sustaining Engineering across control systems, accessories, and detectors.
What we offer
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