Firmware Jobs in North Carolina
Firmware jobs in North Carolina are in steady demand, concentrated in the state's defense electronics, semiconductor, and medical device sectors, with openings at every level from entry-level embedded software roles to senior firmware architects. The heaviest hiring happens in and around Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte, and the Greensboro-Winston-Salem corridor, where established employers like Cisco, Lenovo, and Wolfspeed maintain significant engineering operations. The most sought-after specialties are real-time operating systems, embedded C and C++ development, and hardware-software integration for IoT and wireless communication products. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Summary
Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic Senior Firmware Engineering Manager to lead the embedded firmware development for our next-generation products based out of Morrisville, North Carolina (relocation assistance available). You will drive technical excellence in firmware development while ensuring strong collaboration with electronics, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and other functions to achieve seamless project execution and high-quality product delivery. This role supports Schneider Electric’s digital transformation through the EcoStruxure platform and aligns with North American market needs for safety, efficiency, and sustainability in data centers, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of firmware and embedded software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance reviews, talent development, succession planning, and resource allocation to build and maintain a high-performing firmware team.
- Manage firmware-related budgets, development tools, test equipment, and licensing needs.
Firmware Development & Technical Strategy
- Own the embedded firmware development lifecycle for our Power Products portfolio—from requirements definition and architecture through design, implementation, code reviews, integration, testing, and maintenance.
- Define and execute the firmware technology roadmap including embedded architectures, software/firmware stack modernization, and edge AI/ML.
- Drive Agile or Stage-Gate processes for firmware deliverables, ensuring they meet cost, performance, reliability, safety, cybersecurity, and time-to-market targets.
- Lead firmware design reviews, technical risk assessments, code quality audits, and failure mode analysis specific to embedded systems.
- Coach and mentor a team to adopt AI development practices to improve quality and efficiency.
- Identify and incorporate emerging firmware technologies to enhance product differentiation and digital connectivity.
Collaboration & Project Execution
- Ensure strong, proactive collaboration with hardware engineering, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and compliance teams to deliver fully integrated final distribution solutions.
- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (product management, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and marketing) to resolve firmware-related issues and support end-to-end product launches.
- Contribute to obsolescence management, component selection, and long-term support strategies for both new and products in the installed base.
Compliance, Quality & Sustainability
- Ensure all firmware designs comply with North American and international standards (UL, NEC, IEC, cybersecurity requirements).
- Support reliability, environmental, functional safety, and cybersecurity testing through close coordination with verification and validation resources.
- Champion sustainable firmware practices, such as optimized code for lower power consumption and extended product life in energy management applications.
Required
- Candidate must currently be based in the United States of America
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
- 5+ years of direct people-management experience leading firmware/embedded software engineering teams in a regulated product development environment.
- Proven success delivering complex firmware from concept to production in safety-critical or power electronics applications.
- Deep expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems, real-time operating systems (RTOS such as FreeRTOS, ThreadX), bare-metal development, and microcontroller architectures (ARM Cortex-M, STM32 or equivalent).
Preferred
- Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards, safety certifications, communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, wireless), and cybersecurity best practices for connected devices.
- Background in smart/IoT-enabled power devices, digital energy management, or EcoStruxure-like platforms.
- Six Sigma, Lean Product Development, Stage-Gate, or Agile/Scrum experience.
Technical Tools and Experience
- Embedded Development: C/C++, ARM-based toolchains (Keil, IAR, GCC), debuggers (JTAG, SWD), and logic analyzers/oscilloscopes for real-time debugging.
- RTOS & Protocols: Experience with real-time operating systems, device drivers, and industrial communication stacks.
- Testing & CI/CD: Automated testing frameworks, unit/integration testing, continuous integration tools for embedded systems.
- Simulation & Analysis: MATLAB/Simulink (for algorithm modeling), power system simulation, or equivalent.
- Project & Collaboration Tools: Jira, Git, Confluence, Microsoft Project or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and cross-functional collaboration platforms.
What Success Looks Like
- High-quality, on-time firmware deliverables that enable successful product launches and meet performance, reliability, and cybersecurity targets.
- Strong collaboration across hardware, systems, and test functions, resulting in integrated solutions with minimal integration or field issues.
- Effective team leadership with measurable improvements in firmware design efficiency, innovation, code quality, and talent development.
- Contributions to North American business goals in electrification, data center power distribution, grid resilience, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected total pay range is USD 168,800 - USD 253,200 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date).
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date), and 401(k) + match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, initiatives that support youth education, and military leave benefits.
If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.
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€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
Job Summary
Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic Senior Firmware Engineering Manager to lead the embedded firmware development for our next-generation products based out of Morrisville, North Carolina (relocation assistance available). You will drive technical excellence in firmware development while ensuring strong collaboration with electronics, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and other functions to achieve seamless project execution and high-quality product delivery. This role supports Schneider Electric’s digital transformation through the EcoStruxure platform and aligns with North American market needs for safety, efficiency, and sustainability in data centers, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of firmware and embedded software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct performance reviews, talent development, succession planning, and resource allocation to build and maintain a high-performing firmware team.
- Manage firmware-related budgets, development tools, test equipment, and licensing needs.
Firmware Development & Technical Strategy
- Own the embedded firmware development lifecycle for our Power Products portfolio—from requirements definition and architecture through design, implementation, code reviews, integration, testing, and maintenance.
- Define and execute the firmware technology roadmap including embedded architectures, software/firmware stack modernization, and edge AI/ML.
- Drive Agile or Stage-Gate processes for firmware deliverables, ensuring they meet cost, performance, reliability, safety, cybersecurity, and time-to-market targets.
- Lead firmware design reviews, technical risk assessments, code quality audits, and failure mode analysis specific to embedded systems.
- Coach and mentor a team to adopt AI development practices to improve quality and efficiency.
- Identify and incorporate emerging firmware technologies to enhance product differentiation and digital connectivity.
Collaboration & Project Execution
- Ensure strong, proactive collaboration with hardware engineering, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and compliance teams to deliver fully integrated final distribution solutions.
- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (product management, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and marketing) to resolve firmware-related issues and support end-to-end product launches.
- Contribute to obsolescence management, component selection, and long-term support strategies for both new and products in the installed base.
Compliance, Quality & Sustainability
- Ensure all firmware designs comply with North American and international standards (UL, NEC, IEC, cybersecurity requirements).
- Support reliability, environmental, functional safety, and cybersecurity testing through close coordination with verification and validation resources.
- Champion sustainable firmware practices, such as optimized code for lower power consumption and extended product life in energy management applications.
Required
- Candidate must currently be based in the United States of America
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
- 5+ years of direct people-management experience leading firmware/embedded software engineering teams in a regulated product development environment.
- Proven success delivering complex firmware from concept to production in safety-critical or power electronics applications.
- Deep expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems, real-time operating systems (RTOS such as FreeRTOS, ThreadX), bare-metal development, and microcontroller architectures (ARM Cortex-M, STM32 or equivalent).
Preferred
- Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards, safety certifications, communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, wireless), and cybersecurity best practices for connected devices.
- Background in smart/IoT-enabled power devices, digital energy management, or EcoStruxure-like platforms.
- Six Sigma, Lean Product Development, Stage-Gate, or Agile/Scrum experience.
Technical Tools and Experience
- Embedded Development: C/C++, ARM-based toolchains (Keil, IAR, GCC), debuggers (JTAG, SWD), and logic analyzers/oscilloscopes for real-time debugging.
- RTOS & Protocols: Experience with real-time operating systems, device drivers, and industrial communication stacks.
- Testing & CI/CD: Automated testing frameworks, unit/integration testing, continuous integration tools for embedded systems.
- Simulation & Analysis: MATLAB/Simulink (for algorithm modeling), power system simulation, or equivalent.
- Project & Collaboration Tools: Jira, Git, Confluence, Microsoft Project or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and cross-functional collaboration platforms.
What Success Looks Like
- High-quality, on-time firmware deliverables that enable successful product launches and meet performance, reliability, and cybersecurity targets.
- Strong collaboration across hardware, systems, and test functions, resulting in integrated solutions with minimal integration or field issues.
- Effective team leadership with measurable improvements in firmware design efficiency, innovation, code quality, and talent development.
- Contributions to North American business goals in electrification, data center power distribution, grid resilience, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.
Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.
For this U.S. based position, the expected total pay range is USD 168,800 - USD 253,200 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date).
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date), and 401(k) + match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, initiatives that support youth education, and military leave benefits.
If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.
(External) English Company Boiler Plate:
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in firmware jobs across North Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- Proficiency in embedded C or C++ for resource-constrained microcontroller environments
- Experience developing and debugging firmware for RTOS-based or bare-metal systems
- Familiarity with hardware communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, and CAN
- Ability to read schematics and collaborate directly with hardware design teams
- Experience with version control systems and structured firmware development lifecycles
Firmware Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a firmware engineer in North Carolina?
Firmware engineering in North Carolina does not require a state-issued license, so the path runs through education and demonstrated technical skill. Most employers expect a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field from a North Carolina institution such as NC State, UNC Charlotte, or Duke. Building a portfolio of embedded projects, contributing to open-source firmware repositories, and earning vendor certifications in tools like ARM or Texas Instruments development kits strengthens a candidacy considerably.
Which companies hire firmware engineers in North Carolina?
Employers hiring firmware engineers in North Carolina right now include Lenovo, Eaton, and Delta Electronics (Americas), based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. North Carolina's concentration of defense contractors, semiconductor manufacturers, and medical device companies means firmware roles frequently appear across a wide range of industries beyond consumer electronics.
Which North Carolina cities have the most firmware jobs?
Morrisville, Raleigh, and Cary account for the largest share of firmware openings in North Carolina. Raleigh-Durham leads because of Research Triangle Park's dense cluster of technology and life sciences employers, while Charlotte draws firmware roles from its growing advanced manufacturing and fintech hardware sectors, and smaller metros reflect the presence of anchor defense or semiconductor facilities nearby.
Are there remote firmware jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. About 80% of firmware openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of embedded development where engineers typically need access to physical hardware, lab equipment, and prototype boards. The firmware tasks most likely to support remote arrangements are higher-level software integration, code review, and documentation work rather than bring-up and board-level debugging.
How can I get hired as a firmware engineer in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-graduate associate or junior firmware role at one of North Carolina's larger defense or semiconductor employers, where structured onboarding programs exist for recent engineering graduates. Employers like Cisco's Research Triangle operations and Wolfspeed actively recruit from NC State and UNC Charlotte's electrical and computer engineering programs. Candidates without industry experience gain an edge by presenting documented embedded projects, whether senior capstone work, personal microcontroller builds, or open-source contributions alongside any internship completed at a North Carolina facility.
Where can I find and apply to firmware jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to firmware jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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