Job Description

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

Country: Poland

Location: Gdańsk

Role: Senior Firmware Engineer

Department: R&D / Engineering

Contract Type: Full Time

We welcome talented professionals from across Europe. If you are excited about this opportunity and willing to relocate to Gdańsk, we would love to hear from you. Relocation support is available to help make your transition as smooth as possible.

Help design the next generation of professional security systems protecting millions of buildings and businesses worldwide.

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will take ownership of critical firmware components across connected security products, including wired and wireless devices, secure connectivity, cloud integration, and EN50131 compliant solutions. You will influence product architecture, technical strategy, cybersecurity implementation, and development practices while mentoring engineers and helping shape future product platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural decisions for critical firmware components and influence hardware design, communication protocols, cybersecurity implementation, and system-level design.
• Design and develop firmware for embedded devices using both bare-metal and RTOS-based architectures.
• Define integration strategies between security devices, gateways, cloud services, and platform ecosystems.
• Drive embedded software quality through code reviews, design reviews, debugging, and engineering best practices.
• Drive platform-oriented development by creating reusable firmware components and promoting common solutions across multiple products.
• Support verification, validation, certification, manufacturing, and production-readiness activities.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Hardware, Compliance, QA, and Cybersecurity teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Mentor firmware engineers and contribute to technical development within the team.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, architecture specifications, and development guidelines.
• Work with global engineering teams to ensure consistent technical direction and successful product delivery.

Technology Stack

• Embedded C
• ARM Cortex-M (STM32, TI MSPM0 or similar)
• FreeRTOS and bare-metal development
• Git
• Bamboo / Bitbucket / Jira / Confluence
• SWD / JTAG debuggers
• Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers
• RS485, Ethernet, TCP/IP, sub-GHz wireless communication
• Secure Boot and FOTA update mechanisms
• Cryptography fundamentals
• CI/CD for embedded systems

Must Have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing firmware in C for embedded systems.
• Strong experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.
• Practical experience with FreeRTOS and bare-metal development.
• Strong understanding of embedded system architecture and real-time software design.
• Experience developing low power and battery powered systems.
• Experience designing efficient, scalable embedded communication protocols and device communication systems.
• Experience debugging complex embedded systems using debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers.
• Strong Git workflow knowledge and code review practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Nice to Have

• Experience with wireless communication systems (Sub-GHz, LoRa, BLE, proprietary RF protocols).
• Knowledge of CRA.
• Knowledge of wireless regulations and standards, (e.g. ETSI EN 300 220, RED)
• Knowledge of EN50131 or security industry standards.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.
• Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams.
• Experience leading technical initiatives or mentoring engineers.

Growth Opportunities

• Technical leadership career path
• Architecture ownership across product families
• Mentoring and coaching firmware engineers
• Participation in technology strategy and roadmap planning
• Exposure to cybersecurity, connectivity, compliance, and cloud domains
• Opportunity to influence the next generation of global security platforms

We Offer

• Stable employment in a mature engineering environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• A culture that encourages independence, creativity, and continuous learning.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, including:
• Meal Vouchers.
• LuxMed Medical Insurance.
• MultiSport Card.
• IKE/IKZE Additional Pension Contribution.

Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company performance. The final compensation for this position will be determined based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees.

Your Journey with Us

We always aim to provide a fair and valuable recruitment process for everyone. If selected, you will follow the next stages:

• Initial call with our recruitment team.
• Up to two interviews with the Hiring Manager and key stakeholders.

Our Commitment to You

As an employer of choice, our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity, and passion of our employees. We strive to provide a great place to work that attracts, develops, and retains the best talent, promotes employee engagement, fosters teamwork, and drives innovation for the benefit of our customers.

We aim to create an environment where you feel that you belong, with diversity and inclusion as engines for growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, provide enriching career opportunities, listen to employee feedback, and continuously challenge ourselves to improve.

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.