Embedded Firmware Engineer – PCS & Power Conversion (Hybrid)

NHOA Energy S.r.l.; Cosio Valtellino; Hybrid; EUR 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welfare programs

Flexible remote work

Job summary

NHOA Energy designs, delivers and services Battery Energy Storage Systems worldwide, with a strong focus on embedded firmware for Power Conversion Systems. The PCS Firmware R&D Engineer will design, develop and maintain real-time firmware for microcontroller-based power conversion platforms in a cross-functional R&D environment.

You will implement peripheral drivers and control algorithms, integrate auto-generated code, and support testing, validation and on-site commissioning.

Qualifications

• MSc in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in embedded firmware development, ideally for inverters or Power Conversion Systems.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and solid knowledge of embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, peripheral drivers and communication protocols.
• Good understanding of real-time firmware development, debugging and testing.
• Good communication skills in both English and Italian.
• Analytical mindset, problem-solving attitude and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based power conversion systems, ensuring real-time performance and reliability.
• Develop peripheral drivers and communication interfaces (ADC, PWM, sensors, protection systems and communication buses).
• Integrate control algorithms and auto-generated code into embedded firmware platforms.
• Develop supporting software tools for PCS testing, configuration, communication and data logging.
• Perform firmware debugging, functional testing and validation on embedded targets and real PCS test benches.
• Support firmware releases, version control, documentation and compliance with international coding standards.
• Collaborate with R&D and Commissioning teams during system integration, testing and on-site commissioning activities.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve coding efficiency and development processes.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware

Microcontrollers

RT firmware

English & Italian

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical mindset

Education

MSc in Electrical/ Electronics/ Automation/ CS

Tools

Linux environments

ST microcontrollers

VHDL

Xilinx SoC

RTDS

Typhoon HIL

OPAL-RT

Job description

NHOA Energy designs, delivers and services Battery Energy Storage Systems worldwide, with a strong focus on embedded firmware for Power Conversion Systems. The PCS Firmware R&D Engineer will design, develop and maintain real-time firmware for microcontroller-based power conversion platforms in a cross-functional R&D environment.

You will implement peripheral drivers and control algorithms, integrate auto-generated code, and support testing, validation and on-site commissioning.