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# Sr. Firmware Engineer II

- **Company:** ASSA ABLOY
- **Location:** Lake Forest, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $189,051.0 - $195,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth), Communications Protocols, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Embedded C, Embedded Software, Firmware, Hardware Interface Design, Mobile Application Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Cloud Services, Systems Integration, Wi-Fi Technology, Information Technology, Bare Metal
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=faccad7fb0f88cc3

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or equivalent
 * 5 years of related experience, * 5 years of experience designing and developing embedded wireless connectivity firmware enabling secure device communication with mobile applications and cloud services
 * 4 years of experience developing embedded firmware using Embedded C for battery-powered real-time devices with hardware peripheral integration
 * 4 years of experience designing and developing real-time embedded applications using RTOS for reliable device operation and performance
 * 5 years of experience designing embedded systems architecture integrating firmware, wireless communication protocols, and hardware interfaces
 * 5 years of experience designing and developing embedded communication interfaces using wired protocols with low-level driver development and protocol debugging

Must live within normal commuting distance of worksite. 40% remote work allowed.

## Description

Research, evaluate, and prototype emerging wireless and embedded technologies for next-generation connected access products; design, develop, and architect embedded systems and firmware solutions for smart locks and access control devices from initial bring-up through production readiness.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

 * Research, evaluate, and prototype emerging wireless and embedded technologies for next-generation connected access products
 * Design, develop, and architect embedded systems and firmware solutions for smart locks and access control devices from initial bring-up through production readiness
 * Design and implement new embedded firmware features including sensor integration, proximity-based functionality, and low-power device operation
 * Integrate Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, and other wireless communication protocols within embedded firmware to enable secure device connectivity with mobile applications and cloud services
 * Design and develop embedded interfaces using wired communication protocols to interface with sensors, motors, actuators, and control components
 * Design and evolve embedded firmware architectures using real-time operating systems and bare-metal implementations to ensure reliable, scalable device operation
 * Develop and optimize power-management strategies to achieve long battery life in resource-constrained devices
 * Collaborate with intellectual property teams to identify, document, and contribute to patentable firmware and system-level innovations


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