Firmware Engineer

Amperesand; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401k retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Commuter Benefits

Paid maternal and paternal leave

Job summary

Amperesand is looking for an embedded systems engineer to own essential features for power electronics. Located in Reno, this full-time role requires candidates to work on-site 5 days a week.

The successful applicant will have a degree in relevant fields and be proficient in C or C++ with 2+ years of experience. Competitive salary ranges between $80,000 to $125,000 USD.

Additionally, the position offers comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience or equivalent experience with exceptional ability.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own essential features for power electronics embedded systems.
• Work closely with hardware teams for firmware integration.
• Collaborate with engineers to solve complex problems.
• Stay updated with new technologies in embedded systems.

Skills

C or C++ proficiency

Understanding low-level programming

Knowledge of real-time programming concepts

Ability to write efficient code

Embedded system testing practices

Basic knowledge of digital and analog electronics

Excellent communication skills in English

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Mechatronics

Job description

Company Overview

Amperesand is reinventing how the world powers its most critical systems. We are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for infrastructure disruption. Electricity demand is skyrocketing, driven by AI factories, electric vehicles, and modern industrial growth. Energy supply is shifting to incorporate a more diverse mix of resources – including solar, gas, and batteries – at a massive scale. And yet the power infrastructure behind our latest mega-projects hasn’t meaningfully changed in nearly 100 years. Supply chains for today’s infrastructure equipment can’t match the pace and sophistication of critical energy projects. Amperesand is building hardware and software that rewrites this broken power infrastructure playbook to support a new era of energy abundance. We’ve built a new class of intelligent, software‑defined power infrastructure products leveraging a decade of advanced medium voltage solid state transformer research that’s now ready for commercial deployment. Our products and solutions go far beyond the capabilities of traditional electrical equipment. We make power systems that are faster to deploy, dramatically smaller and more efficient, and capable of supporting modern, dynamic energy needs for tomorrow’s most demanding energy consumers. Scalable in‑house advanced manufacturing capability is our foundation for meeting timeline and quality expectations to serve infrastructure customers around the world. Amperesand is led by breakthrough energy hardware development veterans and funded by top‑tier investors who share our vision of building a category‑defining energy technology company. With hubs in San Francisco, Reno, and Singapore, our global team is laser focused on building foundational technology to solve the most pressing problems in power infrastructure at scale.

Responsibilities

• Own essential features for power electronics embedded systems, ensuring functional and performance requirements are met
• Work closely with hardware teams to integrate firmware with new or existing hardware components
• Work with other talented engineers to solve complex problems, share knowledge, and ensure project milestones are met
• Stay updated with new technologies, tools, and methodologies in embedded systems

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, etc. with 2+ years of professional experience or combined equivalent experience with evidence of exceptional ability
• Proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems
• Understanding of low‑level programming and hardware interfacing
• Knowledge of real‑time programming concepts and real‑time operating systems
• Ability to write efficient code under resource constraints (memory, CPU)
• Experience with embedded system testing practices
• Basic knowledge of digital and analog electronics
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% including internationally
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English

Please note: This role requires working on‑site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options.

SF Pay Range: $90,000 – $140,000 USD

Reno Pay Range: $80,000 – $125,000 USD

Pay Disclosure & Benefits

Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.

The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.

• Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
• Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
• Commuter Benefits
• 100% paid maternal leave (12 weeks) and paternal leave (6 weeks)

Singapore‑based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Amperesand is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Amperesand is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.