Firmware Engineering Team Lead

Job Summary

The Firmware Engineering Team Lead is primarily responsible for guiding the Firmware Engineering Team in designing, developing, and testing firmware products in alignment with department and business goals. This position is a contributing team member to the design, development, and testing of firmware products associated with emergency/safety vehicle equipment and electric vehicles and is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating their own managed projects against timelines and budgets.

Essential Responsibilities and Functions

• Oversee strategic technology deployment and systems architecture maintained by the Firmware Team.
• Directly contribute to the conceptualization, developing, and testing of innovative, new firmware products.
• Oversee the operations and processes of the Firmware Team and maintains all accompanying documentation and records.
• Communicate with Project Engineering Team regarding team member allocation to allow for progress and innovation across all projects.
• Manage, develop, and measure the performance of the Firmware Team and drive continued training and development for team members.
• Track data on the team's key performance indicators and report on these metrics to the Director of Engineering and other business leaders.
• Analyze the current state of engineering processes and deploys continuous improvement efforts that align with business goals. 
• Develop strong business relationships across the organization; collaborate with other business units on new and existing technologies and projects.
• Incorporate Voice of the Customer articulation into design requirements.
• Ensures resource are available to execute on-time and on-budget technology launches.
• Communicate effectively, articulating status and technology design within the business.
• Interface with industry, customers, and strategic partners to identify, define, and develop new technology and market opportunities.
• Provide technical support to internal and external project stakeholders.
• Uphold company policies and procedures in team members and self and promotes a safe and team-oriented work environment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

 Qualifications to Succeed

• B.S. in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, or Software Engineering, or Computer Science, or equivalent firmware/embedded software based technical degree
• Minimum of 5 years' practical engineering experience, including 3 years embedded C coding experience (expert proficiency); automotive industry and/or leadership experience is a plus
• Extensive knowledge of microcontroller and peripheral driver firmware design
• Extensive knowledge of firmware development tools 
• Proven experience in new product innovation and development
• Ability to work effectively by prioritizing competing tasks
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to analyze problems and create solutions
• Ability to lead teams across multiple locations
• Ability to travel based on project needs and ability to work flexible hours.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to talk and hear frequently (in person and by telephone), and must be able to see and read (documents, order statements, etc.)
• Manual dexterity required, frequent use of hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, use tools/objects.
• Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to stand and walk

 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the team members assigned to this job. All team members must comply with Company policies and applicable laws.

 We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.