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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Firmware Design Engineer - **Company:** Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $152,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Unit Testing, Bluetooth, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, Computer Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Linux on Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Firmware, Object-Oriented Software Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Cloud Services, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Information Technology - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1aa04c36-c290-4784-9d3d-5c5fd162bf25 ## About the Role * Bachelor or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. * Minimum cumulative GPA 3.00 for all degrees earned. * 5+ years of experience post academics. * You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position. * Solid foundation in Computer Science Fundamentals including Object Oriented Principles and Design Patterns * Demonstrable experience in one or more the following areas: + Embedded systems using C/C++, RTOS or Bar Metal Programming + Networking such as IEEE 802.15.11, Bluetooth or IEEE 802.15.4 + Technologies such as IOT Tech, Databases or Cryptography The ideal candidate would have: * Experience developing software for connected devices, IoT platforms, or smart home systems * Comfortable working cross-functionally across engineering disciplines and product management * Demonstrated success leading software teams or projects * A passion for coaching and mentoring junior engineers * Proven troubleshooting skills across system boundaries, including diagnosing issues reported from field or customer environments. The heart of software development at Lutron starts with these principles ## Description Lutron is seeking an experienced Senior Embedded Firmware Design Engineer for our Boston office to design and deliver for our IoT devices. In this role you will support the lighting, shading, and smart home solutions used in millions of homes and commercial spaces worldwide. In this role, you will: * Own delivery of projects by converging decisions across multiple teams/disciplines. * Develop and unlock potential in others. * Collaborate with our Product Managers, Software Architects, and Functional Area Owners and other parts of our company to develop solutions to problems. * Apply emerging technologies to solve complex problems. This role offers opportunities to grow into broader leadership, including influencing architecture, mentoring across teams, and shaping development practices. Responsibilities * Lead technical design and architectural decisions across application, cloud and embedded components. * Translate real-world customer and device constraints into scalable firmware solutions. * Apply emerging technologies to solve complex problems. * Balance long-term maintainability with near-term product delivery. * Drive cross-team technical alignment for features spanning firmware, embedded Linux, cloud services, and client applications. * Mentor junior software engineers. * Create system and software design documentation. * Implement, unit-test, and integrate solutions in collaboration with multiple developers. * Work with senior engineers to review solutions. * Resolve technical issues, reported bugs and field issues in a timely manner., * Teams own "Problems to Solve" - Teams own high level objectives, outlined by the business, and engineer the solution to solve these problems * Continuous Improvement - As we shorten our release cycles and deliver always-connected software solutions, we are building the infrastructure to listen to our customers through feedback and data. 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