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Lead Embedded Engineer / Architecture / RTOS, ARM, Microcontrollers

Irvine, CA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 3 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $170,000.00 - 190,000.00 per year

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Skills

ARM
Reliability Engineering
System Integration
Interfaces
Root Cause Analysis
Issue Resolution
Collaboration
Cloud Computing
Quality Assurance
Technical Writing
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Firmware Development
C
C++
Microcontrollers
Real-time
UART
SPI
I2C
Ethernet
Computer Hardware
Debugging
Laboratory Equipment
JTAG
Oscilloscope
Logic Analyzer
Git
Software Development
Analytical Skill
Communication
Power Electronics
RTOS
OTA
Firmware
Recovery
Linux
Mentorship
Embedded Systems

Summary

We are partnered with a rapidly growing electric vehicle technology company that is transforming the EV charging industry through innovative hardware and software solutions. As the company continues to expand, they are looking to hire a Lead / Senior Firmware Engineer to play a key role in designing, developing, and releasing embedded firmware for next-generation EV charging systems. This is a highly technical, hands-on position with significant ownership over firmware architecture, product quality, and system reliability.

They are seeking an experienced embedded engineer with a strong background in C/C++, microcontroller-based systems, and hardware integration. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across hardware, software, cloud, and systems teams to deliver production-ready products.
Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for EV charging controllers and related embedded systems using C/C++ (35%)
Develop low-level drivers and integrate hardware interfaces including CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, GPIO, Ethernet, and other communication protocols (25%)
Support board bring-up, hardware validation, debugging, root cause analysis, and field issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle (20%)
Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, software, Linux, cloud, systems, and test engineering teams to deliver high-quality products (10%)
Contribute to firmware architecture, code reviews, technical documentation, engineering best practices, and mentor junior engineers (10%)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
7+ years of embedded firmware development experience
Expert-level C/C++ programming for embedded systems
Strong experience with microcontroller-based real-time embedded development
Experience with embedded communication protocols including CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, and GPIO
Strong understanding of hardware/software interaction and low-level debugging techniques
Experience using lab equipment including JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
Experience with Git and modern software development practices
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with EV charging, automotive, industrial controls, power electronics, or similar embedded products
RTOS development experience
Experience with bootloaders, OTA firmware updates, and firmware recovery mechanisms
Familiarity with Linux-based embedded systems and system-level integration
Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives

The Offer

$170,000 - $190,000 base salary
5-8% annual bonus
Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) plan
Two weeks paid company shutdown during Christmas and New Year's
10 PTO days plus company holidays
Onsite opportunity in Irvine, CA
Opportunity to develop cutting-edge embedded technology powering the future of EV charging

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Position Id: 881338
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