Senior Firmware Engineer

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures. Senior Firmware Engineer Allegion is seeking a skilled and passionate Senior Firmware Engineer to join a highly engaged team within a global organization of 14,000+ employees, representing 30+ brands (including Schlage, Von Duprin, and LCN) focused on safety, security, and access management. You’ll play a crucial role creating solutions that enable seamless access - keeping people safe and secure where they work, live, and thrive. This is a hybrid role based in Indianapolis, Indiana. This role places significant emphasis on test strategy, automation, and quality ownership to ensure reliable, high‑confidence firmware releases. Hybrid: At Allegion, we are driven by a bold vision: redefining safety while empowering our employees to thrive. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that values innovation, purpose, and excellence. This role offers the benefits of our dynamic hybrid work model—combining in‑person collaboration for meaningful moments with the flexibility of remote work. Since hybrid arrangements can vary based on the needs of the individual, team and business, your talent acquisition partner will provide specific hybrid details about this role. We are committed to fostering a healthy work‑life balance and building meaningful connections, ensuring you have the tools, resources, and support needed to excel in any environment. Together, we’ll unlock your potential and create a lasting impact. While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the hybrid schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position. What you will do Design, develop, and debug firmware for platform assets used in multiple access control scenarios. Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for firmware testing covering static analysis, unit, integration, and regression testing. Measure and increase test coverage over time, making sure to emulate edge cases and failure scenarios. With assistance from other teams, design and maintain automated hardware‑in‑the‑loop test hardware to support regression testing. This will include everything from verifying wireless network functionality to testing sensor behavior. Identify, document, troubleshoot, and resolve firmware issues. Monitor and analyze test results, creating detailed test reports and quality metrics to ensure continuous improvement in firmware quality. Improve quality, robustness, and rigor of firmware platform code. Perform design & code analysis utilizing appropriate tools. What we are looking for Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience working with ARM Cortex-M series. Experience working with Real Time Operating Systems. Proficiency in Python and C with strong analytical skills to debug, troubleshoot, and isolate complex issues across firmware and hardware. Ability to read schematics and work with and automate electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and voltmeters. Strong understanding of QA methodologies, best practices, and testing frameworks, with the ability to tailor processes for high‑quality firmware releases. Experience working in a collaborative environment with agile development processes. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to document and convey complex technical concepts clearly and concisely. Passion for developing IoT solutions at the intersection of electronics hardware, mobile applications (iOS and Android), and cloud technologies. Preferred experience with communication protocols (Wi‑Fi, BLE, and Thread), and analyzing network packet sniffers and logs. Knowledge of CI/CD systems, version control, and test‑driven development. Why Work for Us You’re seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”. You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us. You want a culture that promotes work‑life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work! What You’ll Get from Us Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, helping you "be safe, be healthy". A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period. Tuition Reimbursement. Unlimited PTO. Employee Discounts through Perks at Work. Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can "serve others, not yourself". Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths testing and coaching. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. Together, we embrace all differences and similarities among colleagues, as well as the differences and similarities within the relationships that we foster with customers, suppliers and the communities where we live and work. Whatever your background, experience, race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we will make sure that you have every opportunity to impress us in your application and the opportunity to give your best at work, not because we’re required to, but because it’s the right thing to do. We are also committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If for any reason you cannot apply through our career site and require an accommodation or assistance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team (View email address on click.appcast.io). Allegion is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Privacy Policy #J-18808-Ljbffr Allegion, PLC