Embedded Software Engineer (Hybrid)

  • Johnson Controls
  • Westford, Massachusetts
  • Full Time

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!

As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer:

Competitive Salary

Paid vacation/holidays/sick time

Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care

On the job/cross training opportunities

Encouraging and collaborative team environment

Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy

What you will do:

Our global Fire Detection product group located in Westford, MA, offers you the possibility to interact with other development centers and teams around the world! The opportunity for professional development and career opportunities are endless, given our broad portfolio of products and services within Fire Detection. Work/life balance is important to us, and we offer a flexible hybrid work model. You will also get exposure to leading edge technology, exciting projects, and life-saving products that promote global safety of not only facilities, but people. We need your talent and ideas, as we continue to grow and expand our strategic focus and build state of the art fire detection systems. To learn more about our Electrical Engineer opportunity, keep reading!

Johnson Controls is searching for an Embedded Software Engineer to be located at the R&D facility in Westford, MA. In this role you will be part of a team developing the next generation of embedded applications for the Fire Detection business at Johnson Controls. Our fire detection products are installed in buildings you visit every day! This is an opportunity to analyze, design, program, debug, modify, test, and implement software used in Fire Alarm Systems.

How you will do it:

Design, prototype, and develop high quality embedded software for fire alarm systems.

Actively participate in all aspects of software development activity

Prioritize features and optimize our software solution

Interact with people in different departments, organizations, and locations around the world

Push the product vision forward as a passionate advocate

Spark innovation and provide continuous feedback to address our customers needs

Support your teammates and other functional groups

Continuously strive to hone your skill set

What we look for:

Required

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software, or Electrical Engineering

3+ years of embedded software development experience

Knowledge in multithread, multi-process, and real-time application development

Extensive knowledge in SW development on either Linux or another POSIX OS system

Proficient in "C" programming language

Experience with mitigating cyber vulnerabilities

Knowledge of formal development methodology

Ability to plan and estimate own software projects

Experience with debugging tools scope, logic analyzer, etc.

Preferred

Knowledge of Network Programming

Hands on experience with ARM, Coldfire or Microchip 16- and 32-bit processors

Experience in UI programming

Proficient of C++ programming languages

Experience in rigorous approval standard (e.g., UL/ULC)

Experience with versioning tools such as git

Experience in issue tracking system (e.g., JIRA, Integrity)

Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Make, Python)

Experience with Atlassian tools

Why Johnson Controls?

We offer you the possibility to interact with other development centers located around the world

Because of our global activities, multiple professional development opportunities are available

We offer a hybrid work model (in-office, at-home) with flexibility for todays modern hi-tech environment

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law . If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here .

Job ID: 467250910
Originally Posted on: 2/27/2025

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