Researcher Engineering

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.

About This Role The Researcher will play a critical role in developing innovative, early‑stage (early TRL) technologies that support Kidde’s long‑term leadership in residential fire and life safety. This role focuses on strategic, emerging, and disruptive technologies, contributing foundational research that enables future product platforms. This is a hands‑on, highly technical role ideal for someone who thrives in exploratory research, rapid prototyping, and cross‑disciplinary experimentation

Key Responsibilities Research & Technology Exploration

• Conduct research on emerging technologies in sensing, electronics, embedded systems, and AI/ML relevant to fire and life safety.
• Translate research ideas into practical, testable solutions
• Develop early‑stage prototypes and proof‑of‑concept systems to evaluate feasibility and performance.
• Explore innovative approaches in optical smoke detection, CO/IAQ sensing, particulate sensing, and multi‑modal detection.
• Analyze experimental data, sensor outputs, and environmental behavior, interpret results to guide technology maturation.
• Support progression of technologies through early TRLs by identifying risks, proposing mitigation strategies, and documenting findings.

Collaboration & Technical Contribution

• Work closely with engineers, product teams, and subject‑matter experts to align research with future product needs.
• Contribute technical insights to technology roadmaps and long‑term innovation strategies.
• Participate in cross‑functional discussions to ensure research outcomes are actionable and relevant to downstream development teams.

Documentation & Knowledge Development

• Document research results, experimental methods, prototype designs, and analytical findings.
• Support intellectual property (IP) development by identifying novel concepts and contributing to invention disclosures.

Required Qualifications Education & Experience

• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical field.
• Strong research capabilities with experience in early‑stage technology development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in ambiguous environments

Technical Skills Advanced AI/ML Expertise

• Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit‑learn.
• Ability to design, train, and evaluate models for signal processing, anomaly detection, sensor fusion, and classification.
• Familiarity with embedded or edge‑AI deployment (TinyML, TensorFlow Lite, Edge Impulse).

Embedded Firmware & Systems Engineering

• Proficiency in C/C++, embedded Linux, RTOS, and low‑power microcontroller platforms (ARM Cortex‑M, ESP32, Nordic, etc.).
• Experience with sensor drivers, communication stacks, and real‑time data acquisition.
• Ability to develop and execute automated tests and simulations in a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environment.
• Understanding of low‑power design, memory optimization, and hardware‑software integration.

Electronics & Sensing Technologies

• Hands‑on experience with sensor integration.
• Knowledge of optical detection principles, gas sensing (CO, IAQ), particulate sensing, and environmental monitoring technologies.
• Ability to evaluate sensor performance, noise characteristics, calibration methods, and environmental compensation techniques.

Data Analytics & Signal Processing

• Strong skills in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools for data analysis, modeling, and visualization.
• Experience with filtering, feature extraction, time‑series analysis, and statistical modeling.
• Ability to design experiments, analyze large datasets, and derive actionable insights.

Wireless Communication & IoT

• Familiarity with BLE, Wi‑Fi, Zigbee, Thread, Matter, or other low‑power wireless protocols.
• Understanding of IoT architectures, cloud connectivity, and device‑to‑device communication.

Prototyping & Lab Skills

• Experience with rapid prototyping tools (3D printing, breadboarding, test jigs and CAD software).
• Proficiency with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, and environmental test chambers.
• Ability to design and execute experiments to validate early‑stage concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fire safety, environmental sensing, or life‑safety technologies.
• Familiarity with simulation tools, data modeling, or machine learning frameworks.
• Experience with IoT ecosystems, wireless communication protocols, and smart home integrations.
• Ability to translate research findings into actionable engineering recommendations
• Data analytics and inferencing with particulate matter and aerosols
• Material Science background

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.