As a Manager of Embedded Software Engineering, your goal will be to plan, direct, and govern the software architecture and engineering execution for next-generation embedded platforms, edge devices, and battery control systems. You will serve as the primary technical leader and manager for embedded software architecture while leading, growing, and mentoring a high-performing software engineering department. You will bridge the gap between low-level hardware abstraction, real-time control systems, and cloud-connected edge architectures to ensure scalable, safe, and robust product development.

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You will do this by:

• Overseeing the implementations of unified, reusable embedded software architectures across product lines, ensuring components remain hardware-decoupled, modular, and scalable
• Guiding firmware and control design using object-oriented and low-level programming languages, Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), and embedded OS platforms; support the definition of low-level drivers, middleware, and standard industrial communication protocols
• Ensuring compliance with safety-critical systems standards, functional safety requirements, and secure code execution, while directing secure boot, memory partitioning, cryptographic execution, and Over-the-Air (OTA) update lifecycles
• Collaborating with Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering teams to support microcontroller/SoC selection, sensor/actuator integration, power management, and hardware bring-up
• Directing the design and maintenance of data flows between edge controllers, telemetry systems, and enterprise cloud environments to enable digital twin and fleet analytics capabilities
• Promoting the adoption of modern embedded DevOps workflows, automated continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, static analysis, unit testing, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) / Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) validation environments
• Maintaining Agile/Scrum development methodologies tailored to embedded hardware/software release cycles, overseeing sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and cross-functional dependency tracking.
• Establishing and track key engineering performance metrics (e.g., test coverage, incoming bug rates, and sprint performance) to drive continuous improvement and accountability
• Performing full range of managerial responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, coaching, and developing employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; managing department budgets; and evaluating performance
• Implementing guidelines, standards, and team practices for leveraging emerging AI productivity tools across software development workflows
• Perform other duties as assigned

The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.

• A software engineering background directly related to manufactured products
• A systems thinker
• Analytical and detail oriented
• A business aware engineer
• Decisive under ambiguity
• Ownership driven

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

• Seven years of professional engineering experience

• Five years of experience developing system architectures for software and/or hardware systems.

• Strong proficiency in real-time embedded systems architecture, RTOS, low-level drivers, embedded Linux, and hardware-software co-design using industrial communication protocols Practical working knowledge of functional safety, cybersecurity standards, secure boot execution, and edge-to-cloud telemetry architectures for battery management or power electronics

• Demonstrated experience guiding teams in automated CI/CD pipelines, static analysis, and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) / Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing frameworks
• Proven leadership capability in software talent acquisition, performance coaching, operational budget management, and cross-functional collaboration across hardware, systems, and enterprise teams
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE)
• Certified Functional Safety Professional (CFSP)
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Professional ScrumMaster (PSM)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and turf care products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Billy Goat, and Branco brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.