ALTEN · 2 days ago
Principal Engineer - IoT Firmware & Systems
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expALTEN is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in IoT Firmware and Systems. The role involves architecting secure IoT systems, managing the firmware lifecycle, and ensuring product compliance with global standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Architect robust, secure IoT systems while balancing trade-offs between cost, power, and performance
Direct the end-to-end firmware lifecycle, ensuring scalability and design reliability
Lead Over-the-Air (OTA) update strategies for secure post-deployment features
Ensure product adherence to global wireless and security standards (FCC, CE, RED)
Translate product requirements into task breakdowns, effort estimations, and execution plans
Manage communication and delivery expectations with cross-functional teams and external partners/vendors
Oversee factory-test firmware and partner with manufacturers on products
Maintain high-quality architecture diagrams, API specs, and internal knowledge bases
Utilize Jira/Agile workflows to track milestones and report technical health to leadership
Conduct technical risk assessments and track to project progress
Qualification
Required
10+ Years in Embedded Firmware design and development
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics/EEE/ECE/Computer Science or equivalent
Expertise in C and C++ programming for microprocessor, microcontroller, and SoC architectures
Expertise in bare metal, Deep knowledge of RTOS, device drivers, and multi-threaded application development
Experience in wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, BLE, Threads, Matter, and Sub-GHz
Experience in networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, Secure MQTT, HTTPS, and Amazon Sidewalk
Expertise in secure IoT cloud communication and integration
Experience in serial communication interfaces such as RS-485, RS-232, I2C, SPI, and MODBUS
Expertise in Bootloader, Secure boot, RAND, ECC, RSA, and Power modes for MCU platforms
Experience with debugging tools such as GDB, J-Link, and static code analyzers
Experience with various HW platforms bring-up and debugging using DSO, Logic analyzer, and Power profiling tools
Proficiency with CI/CD automation tools and workflows, specifically including Jenkins
Ability to weigh technical trade-offs against cost, time, and reliability
Strong problem-solving skills for resolving race conditions, memory leaks, and concurrency issues
Effective at presenting technical status to management and collaborating with cross-functional hardware teams
Company
ALTEN
Alten is high-technology consulting and engineering group. The group's services are supplied to technical departments.
10001+ employees
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