Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary: The Embedded Engineering Lead is an 80% individual contributor / 20% people and project management role responsible for driving the full lifecycle of next-generation IoT hardware and firmware for utility metering and industrial IoT applications. As the technical thought leader, this role owns end-to-end IoT system architecture—from edge device to cloud—including protocol selection, security posture, serialization strategy, and cloud platform integration, while providing technical leadership to a team of 3–4 embedded engineers. Experience in the utility metering space (smart meters, AMI, water/gas/electric monitoring) is highly valued.
Company Overview: Metron is a leading provider of AI-enabled smart water management solutions. We provide the hardware and "WaterScope" software required to monitor water usage, identify costly leaks, and transform how public utilities and real estate sectors manage their most precious resource. Join us in our mission to save billions of gallons of water through ingenuity and dedication.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead circuit design (analog, digital, and RF) and PCB layout for robust, low-power IoT devices tailored to utility metering environments.
- Architect and implement production-grade embedded firmware in C/C++ across bare-metal, cooperative scheduler, and RTOS environments; develop and maintain firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) update mechanisms, ensuring reliability and security in field-deployed devices.
- Design and integrate low-power wireless communication stacks: Bluetooth/BLE, sub-GHz, and cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT); implement and optimize microcontroller peripherals and interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, ADC, GPIO, etc.).
- Drive electromechanical integration, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), and design-for-test (DFT) considerations to ensure high-volume production readiness.
- Define and evolve modern IoT system architecture, including device-to-cloud data flows, protocol selection (MQTT, CoAP, etc.), efficient serialization (Protobuf, CBOR, JSON), and cloud integration at the protocol, security (TLS, device authentication, key management), and serialization layers.
- Directly manage, mentor, and grow a team of 3–4 embedded, firmware, and hardware engineers; own project planning, risk management, sprint execution, and cross-functional coordination to deliver on time and within budget.
- Serve as the go-to technical authority and thought leader; guide architecture decisions, trade-off analyses, and innovation roadmaps in collaboration with product, cloud, and manufacturing teams.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in embedded systems and IoT device development, including a track record of shipping high-volume, field-deployed IoT products. Previous experience leading or mentoring technical teams and managing technical projects end-to-end.
- Deep expertise in circuit design (analog, digital, RF) and PCB layout; proficiency with Altium or equivalent EDA tools.
- Strong C/C++ firmware development skills across bare-metal, cooperative scheduler, and RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr) environments; hands-on FOTA implementation experience.
- Proven experience with Bluetooth/BLE, sub-GHz radios, cellular IoT modems (LTE-M/NB-IoT), and standard microcontroller interfaces (SPI, I²C, UART, ADC, GPIO).
- Solid IoT system architecture knowledge, including modern IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP), data serialization formats (Protobuf, CBOR, JSON), and cloud integration at the protocol, security, and serialization layers.
- Familiarity with electromechanical design and DFM/DFT best practices; experience with industrial certifications (FCC, UL, IEC, IP68+) and harsh-environment design is a plus.
- Demonstrated leadership ability: skilled at mentoring engineers, driving technical decisions, managing project timelines, and collaborating cross-functionally with product, cloud, and manufacturing teams.
Additional Information
- Location: Louisville, CO
- Employment Type: Full-time, 40+ hours a week
- Shift: Typical daytime hours; may vary based on project needs
Salary and Benefits
- Base Salary or Range: $150,000.00 to $170,000.00 USD
- Summary of Benefits: Competitive package including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans; 401(k) with company match; and Paid Time Off (PTO)
Equal Opportunity Employer It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.
How to Apply If this sounds like a good match for your skills and interests, please apply using the form below. Please attach your resume to your application.
Close Date: This role is expected to stay open until August 15, 2026.