EV Motor Control Firmware Engineer

Harbinger Motors; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDV coverage

Stock options

Retirement savings

PTO & parental leave

Annual bonus

Wellness benefits

Cell phone stipend

Meals & stocked kitchen

Job summary

Harbinger, based in California, seeks an experienced embedded firmware engineer to design and implement motor control firmware for its EV platforms. You will optimize algorithms, integrate with hardware and software teams, and validate designs using HIL and real‑time simulations.

Requirements include a 3+ year track record in embedded firmware for motor control, ARM Cortex‑M experience, and proficiency in C/C++. Knowledge of DSP, PID tuning, and CAN/SPI/I2C/UART is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of embedded firmware development focusing on motor control and EV applications.
• Hands‑on experience with ARM Cortex‑M microcontrollers or equivalent platforms.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of motor control algorithms and DSP.
• Experience with control theory, PID tuning, and sensorless control techniques.
• Familiarity with CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART communication protocols.
• Knowledge of eTPU and GTM peripherals.
• Experience with embedded development tools and testing/debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement embedded firmware for motor control systems in EVs.
• Configure board support packages from microcontroller suppliers for real‑time applications.
• Develop and optimize motor control algorithms including Field‑Oriented Control.
• Improve performance and reduce CPU overhead and memory footprint.
• Perform testing, debugging, and validation using real‑time simulation and HIL setups.
• Work with hardware, software, and power electronics teams for integration.
• Create and maintain documentation of firmware design, methods, and testing.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

ARM Cortex‑M

Motor control

DSP

PID tuning

Sensorless control

CAN

SPI

I2C

UART

eTPU

GTM

Testing tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Embedded development tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

HIL testing environments

Job description

Harbinger, based in California, seeks an experienced embedded firmware engineer to design and implement motor control firmware for its EV platforms. You will optimize algorithms, integrate with hardware and software teams, and validate designs using HIL and real‑time simulations.

Requirements include a 3+ year track record in embedded firmware for motor control, ARM Cortex‑M experience, and proficiency in C/C++. Knowledge of DSP, PID tuning, and CAN/SPI/I2C/UART is essential.