Staff Firmware Engineer
Lunar Energy3 months ago
Remote, United KingdomStaff+
Responsibilities
- Develop wireless network communication solutions for high-volume products with continuous 24/7 reliability.
- Design firmware for home energy product components, including RF communication protocols, mobile app interfaces, system diagnostics, and updates.
- Drive system architecture discussions to achieve desired product functionality.
- Collaborate on design and development, including participating in code reviews.
- Work with cross-functional teams to improve product impact, speed to market, and operational reliability.
- Own product design from concept formation through high-volume production quality.
Requirements
- Degree in a computer-engineering-related or adjacent field, or demonstrated commensurate ability.
- At least 5 years of experience delivering firmware for new products as part of a team.
- Proficiency in C and working familiarity with Python.
- Rust knowledge is desirable.
- Experience with IP stack protocols including Ethernet, WiFi, TCP, UDP, and HTTPS.
- Working knowledge of Bluetooth/BLE.
- Experience working with WiFi networks and the Espressif ecosystem.
- Working knowledge of oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other laboratory test equipment.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and stock options package.
- Private medical insurance through BUPA with medical history disregarded.
- Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits plan through Medicash.
- 5% employer pension contributions matching.
- £1,000 annual work-related training budget and four training days.
- Cycle To Work scheme and Workplace Nursery benefit.
- Access to Spill mental health support.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- 25 days of annual holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
- Flexible start and finish times with fully remote or hybrid working depending on preference.
About Lunar Energy
Lunar Energy builds residential solar-and-battery storage systems and the Gridshare energy management platform that controls home batteries and EV chargers, helping homeowners optimize usage and keep power during outages. It sells hardware and software for all-electric homes and works with partners and utilities to aggregate distributed resources into virtual power plants. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Mountain View, CA, the company is privately held.