Embedded Firmware Engineer — Real-Time Power Systems

eh2; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grant

Time off programs

Cell phone allowance

401(k) match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Electric Hydrogen in San Jose, CA seeks an Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop real-time firmware for power electronics across the full lifecycle. You will collaborate with electrical, power electronics, controls, and systems teams to deliver reliable embedded solutions.

Responsibilities include board bring-up, low-latency C firmware, device drivers, control algorithms, system communications, and rigorous testing with oscilloscopes and analyzers.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of professional firmware or embedded software experience for mid-level candidates; strong academic/project/Internship experience considered for junior.
• Experience developing low-level embedded firmware in C.
• Experience with embedded development tools, compilers, debuggers, IDEs.
• Experience with Git and Jira.
• Experience with CAN, Modbus, Ethernet.
• Device drivers using ADC, GPIO, PWM, UART, SPI, I2C.
• Hands-on with oscilloscopes/logic analyzers.
• Knowledge of automated build systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of power electronics control loops is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of Linux environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug low-level, real-time, low-latency firmware in C.
• 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 lab equipment.
• Write and maintain software specifications, design documentation, and technical docs.
• Collaborate with electrical, power electronics, controls, and systems engineers.

Skills

C programming

Embedded firmware

Git

Jira

CAN Protocol

Ethernet

Modbus

GPIO/UART/SPI/I2C

Oscilloscopes

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Tools

IDEs (e.g., Eclipse, Keil)

Debuggers

Compilers

Build systems

Job description

Electric Hydrogen in San Jose, CA seeks an Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop real-time firmware for power electronics across the full lifecycle. You will collaborate with electrical, power electronics, controls, and systems teams to deliver reliable embedded solutions.

Responsibilities include board bring-up, low-latency C firmware, device drivers, control algorithms, system communications, and rigorous testing with oscilloscopes and analyzers.