Embedded Firmware Engineer
Electric Hydrogen2 months ago
San Jose, CA, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$154k - $181k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and debug low-level, real-time, low-latency firmware in C.
- Perform board bring-up, debugging, testing, and code optimization.
- Develop and maintain device drivers and hardware interfaces.
- Implement control algorithms for power electronics and auxiliary electronics.
- Design and implement protocols for system communications.
- Troubleshoot firmware and hardware interactions using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and laboratory equipment.
- Write and maintain software specifications, design documentation, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with electrical, power electronics, controls, and systems engineering teams throughout product development and testing.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Mid-level candidates require 3+ years of professional firmware or embedded software development experience; strong academic, project, or internship experience may be considered for junior-level candidates.
- Experience developing low-level embedded firmware in C.
- Experience with embedded development tools, including compilers, debuggers, and IDEs.
- Experience with version-control and issue-tracking tools such as Git and Jira.
- Experience with CAN, Modbus, and Ethernet communication protocols.
- Experience developing device drivers using ADC, GPIO, PWM, UART, SPI, and I2C hardware interfaces.
- Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and similar laboratory equipment.
- Knowledge of automated build systems is preferred.
- Knowledge of power-electronics control-loop design and implementation is preferred.
- Basic knowledge of Linux environments, particularly for development toolchains, GUIs, build systems, logging, and testing tools, is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in the San Jose zone.
- $75 per month cell phone allowance.
- 4% employer 401(k) match.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability plans.
- Time-off programs.
- Potential equity grant and discretionary bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
About Electric Hydrogen
Electric Hydrogen builds and sells large-scale water electrolysis systems and complete HYPRPlant packages that turn renewable electricity and water into green hydrogen for industrial projects. The company manufactures, delivers, and commissions electrolyzers and balance-of-plant equipment, generating revenue from equipment sales and project services. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Devens, Massachusetts, it targets heavy industry and energy producers seeking to decarbonize hydrogen supply.