Embedded Senior Software Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-09-24

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OT325: NSP - BLOOMFIELD, CT 212 WEST NEWBERRY RD, BLOOMFIELD, CT, 06002 USA

Would you like to join a truly international, talent driven company that values Safety, Ethics, Quality, Innovation and Employee Opportunity?

Otis Elevator is on the lookout for an Embedded Senior Software Engineer to join our team in developing embedded software for our commercial elevator products. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative team environment and be open to guidance from senior team members as they design and develop embedded controls for our elevators. We're seeking someone who is talented, highly motivated, and forward-thinking, with a strong commitment to learning and adaptability. Excellent communication skills are essential to ensure alignment across the organization. Additionally, the candidate must adhere to the Otis Absolutes of Safety, Ethics, and Quality.

Additional Comments:

Given the nature of the position, applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

On a typical day you will:

• Engage in embedded system software development, focusing on devices/system interaction and troubleshooting throughout the software development lifecycle, from concept to production.

• Coordinate various project activities for elevator control system components, including control boards and field tools.

• Implement software features and change requests in embedded software for elevator systems using high-level C/C++ language.

• Develop and execute unit and integration tests in an engineering lab environment, utilizing hardware simulators.

• Document test procedures, results, software requirements, and design implementation details.

• Quickly adapt to and understand the existing complex environment, including elevator control hardware and its interfaces with other system components.

• Conduct regression testing to support software releases and enhance existing elevator control software with new features.

• Manage configuration control and change management of new software, troubleshoot field issues, and provide appropriate software solutions.

• Adhere to established coding standards and promote code reviews to ensure the delivery of high-cohesion software.

• Work on both legacy elevator controls and new product development initiatives.

What you will need to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field with at least 7 years of experience, or a master's degree in software engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience

• Strong embedded C/C++ development experience

• Strong technical knowledge in relevant area of expertise: Embedded working experience on Embedded Linux or other RTOS (VxWorks, ThreadX, Green Hills, etc.), inter process communication, and multithreaded applications

• Experience with Python

• Good VB.NET or VC# experience for designing UI/UX simulator tools

• Hands on development experience with either of the communication protocols like CAN, RS232, RS422, RS485, SPI, I2C, Timers, EEPROM and Flash Driver interfaces

• Experience with source version control systems (Git, Subversion, Atlassian tools)

• Experience with multi-threaded application and real time debugging experience with advanced tools like emulators, logic serial analyzers, remote debugging, scopes, serial line analyzer, JTAG/BDM and CANalyzer

• Must be able to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

Preferred Skills:

• Experience on ColdFire and ARM 32-bit microcontrollers

• Experience with defect tracking software such as JIRA, Bugzilla

• Understanding Cyber Security

• Able to understand hardware design and schematics, including electrical 1-line and 3-line at high level

• Able to work in elevator hoist ways and machine rooms as needed

• Working experience in product-based companies.

What we offer:

• We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

• Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays

• We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being.

• Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.

• Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.

• We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.

• Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program.

• Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.

The salary range for this role is $92,000-$115,000. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click .

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