Firmware & Embedded Controls Engineer - Power Electronics

Chariot Defense; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early-stage equity

Company-sponsored benefits

Job summary

Chariot Defense is seeking a Firmware & Embedded Controls Engineer in San Bruno, CA. This role involves writing firmware for power electronics with a focus on safety systems and real-time operating conditions.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science and 3+ years of applicable experience. Strong skills in C/C++ and hands-on firmware debugging are essential. The position supports some travel and requires physical capability to work in a shop environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years writing firmware for hardware that operates in the field.
• Experience with bare-metal and RTOS development.
• Fluency in C/C++ for resource-constrained real-time targets.

Responsibilities

• Write firmware for power electronics and safety systems.
• Implement thermal control and data acquisition logic.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for system integration.

Skills

Engineering intuition

Critical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

C/C++

Rust

Job description

Chariot Defense is seeking a Firmware & Embedded Controls Engineer in San Bruno, CA. This role involves writing firmware for power electronics with a focus on safety systems and real-time operating conditions.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science and 3+ years of applicable experience. Strong skills in C/C++ and hands-on firmware debugging are essential. The position supports some travel and requires physical capability to work in a shop environment.