Est. Monthly

Estimated €2,645 - €2,942

Posted May 27, 2026 · 78 days agoLast seen August 13, 2026Deadline November 23, 2026

Eaton · Company insights

Lead Firmware Engineer

Vantaa, Finland

Onsite · Software Engineering

Full-time · Senior

English

No People Management

Bachelor

8 years experience

How this salary compares

Salary Context: Lead Firmware Engineer

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All roles in Vantaa, Finland

€2,300

€3,520

Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Senior)

€220

€245

Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Vantaa, Finland"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 92% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€2,300–€3,520). The listed pay band (€220–€245) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 931 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Lead Firmware Engineer
Market	Lower bound (25th percentile)	Median	Upper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in Vantaa, Finland	€2,300/per month	€2,794/per month	€3,520/per month
Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Senior)	€220/per month	€233/per month	€245/per month

About the role

Lead Firmware Engineer job posting with responsibilities, qualifications, and required skills for UPS firmware development at Eaton in Vantaa, Finland.

Job Details

Responsibilities

Lead global embedded firmware development for UPS platforms from design → implementation → verification → release, working closely with cross-functional teams.
Own the firmware technical direction, architecture and subsystem requirements
Drive global alignment and collaboration: define global development priorities/targets (short- and long-term) and communicate status, risks, and issues to stakeholders
Own the firmware roadmap and backlog, including maintaining the global sustaining backlog and ensuring effective intake/triage and prioritization
Plan and execute quarterly releases (scope, schedule, readiness) in partnership with PM/EM and relevant stakeholders.
Provide execution leadership: day-to-day prioritization and cross-functional coordination, including field issue escalation and stakeholder management.
Own release governance and enforce quality: defect triage, risk management, technical gatekeeping, and test plan approval / release readiness.
Serve as a technical leader across the organization: lead design reviews, mentor engineers, and make timely technical trade-offs with clear decision authority.
Own firmware development processes/methodologies, including sustaining firmware SOPs, and lead cybersecurity within firmware scope to support compliance and product integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
8+ years of embedded firmware development experience
Proven experience in control systems for power electronics.

Skills & Technologies

Proficient in C/C++ programmingespecially for digital signal processors (fixed and floating point).Experience in Real-Time Operating Systems (e.g.FreeRTOS).Strong knowledge of CANSPIModbusREST.Proficient with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.