Senior Firmware Engineer

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria 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.

Location: Gdańsk (Hybrid)
Contract Type: Full Time, UoP
Role: Firmware Engineer

We are also open to considering mid-level firmware engineers.

As a member of our Firmware Team, you will co-create cutting-edge fire safety products at Kidde Global Solutions (www.kidde.com).

You will play a key role in improving smoke, heat, and CO detectors for the residential market—developing ultra-low-power, robust wireless communication protocols and enhancing detection algorithms.

Working with us means participating in every stage of product development: from system analysis and architectural decisions to implementation, documentation, and collaboration with laboratories, production lines, and customer support.

We value ownership and accountability—you will be responsible for your subsystem while maintaining a clear understanding of how it integrates with the broader system.

Your Responsibilities

• Develop firmware and contribute to system architecture
• Prototype and validate new concepts of fire hazard sensing technologies
• Collaborate with hardware, analytics, and test engineers
• Mentor junior engineers
• Conduct code reviews and audits

Technical Skills Required

• Strong experience in embedded C
• Experience with unit testing
• Hands-on experience with Cortex-M0+ systems (e.g., STM, TI, Holtek), both bare-metal and lightweight RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Segger embOS)
• Familiarity with debugging tools and programmers
• Ability to read and understand electronic schematics
• Experience in low-power and battery optimization
• Experience with logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Proficiency with Git

Soft Skills

• Ownership mindset and willingness to take responsibility for a specific area
• Ability to break down complex tasks into manageable components
• Proactive risk identification and communication
• Good written and spoken English

Nice to Have

• Experience with radio communication (sub-1 GHz, BLE, Zigbee, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of cryptography and ARM secure key storage
• Familiarity with DevOps practices

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: 

• • 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’s performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates 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 2 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 the engine to growth and innovation. We develop and deploy best-in-class programs and practices, providing enriching career opportunities, listening to employee feedback, and always challenging ourselves to do better. The values that guide us are respect, integrity, inclusion, innovation, and excellence.

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, Gloria 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.