Senior Advanced Embedded Engineer - Fire

We have an opportunity for a Senior Advanced Embedded Engineer - Fire with strong expertise in fire system development to join our team at Honeywell, in Leicester. You will play a critical role in the design and development of embedded firmware for fire alarm control panels, ensuring compliance with EN54 standards and customer requirements.

This is a hybrid role, 3 days at the office + 2 days work from home model, with flexibility required to work onsite as per project requirements. This role will include around 20% international travel.

Honeywell

Honeywell Building Automation is transforming the way every building operates to help improve the quality of life for the people who use them. With a portfolio featuring software, hardware and services, Honeywell takes an outcome-focused approach to help building owners and operators improve safety and security, energy and operational efficiencies to create a better building experience.

Helping to Transform Buildings to be Safer and More Operationally and Energy Efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test embedded firmware for fire panel subsystems in line with EN54 and customer requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of fire regulatory standards (EN54).
• Investigate and resolve complex customer issues with a focus on root cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues as required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless hardware/firmware integration.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including DevSecOps practices and advanced software testing methods (static and dynamic).

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Relevant education at degree level within Electronics/Computer Science with extensive experience in embedded C/C++ software design.
• Skilled in FreeRTOS/Linux, communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, RS485, RS232), and hardware/firmware integration with debugging tools.
• Proficient in GitHub, UML/class diagrams, Continuous Integration, DevSecOps, and advanced testing (static/dynamic).
• Strong background in microcontroller platforms, EMI/EMC robust firmware design, and electronic/firmware interfaces.

Our Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge fire safety technologies with global impact.
• A collaborative and innovative environment within a world-leading technology company.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Join us now and be part of a global team of thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who make the things that make the future!

#TheFutureIsWhatWeMakeIt

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Honeywell is looking for an experienced embedded firmware design engineer with strong Fire system development knowledge to join us for development of Fire Alarm control panel firmware.