Lead BMS Software Engineer – Lithium-Sulfur Systems

Lyten, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity and bonus opportunities

401K plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Dental and vision coverage

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Lyten, Inc. is seeking a Staff BMS Software Engineer in San Jose to design, implement, and test comprehensive battery management software for lithium sulfur packs. You will develop SOC/SOH/SP algorithms and embedded governance for BMS controllers, ensuring safe, high‑performance operation.

You will lead BMS hardware/software integration, collaborate across product teams, and mentor a junior engineer while documenting developments and results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in battery management system engineering (5 years with Master’s/3 years with PhD).
• Experience developing BMS software and state estimation for battery packs.
• Experience with BMS hardware and battery modeling.
• Familiarity with drone hardware a plus.
• Strong programming skills (C/C++ or Python).
• Knowledge of battery control algorithms and their limitations.
• Ability to apply domain knowledge to new battery chemistries.

Responsibilities

• Develop state of charge, state of health, and state of power algorithms for lithium sulfur batteries.
• Develop and maintain embedded governing software for BMS controllers.
• Lead integration of BMS hardware and software with battery packs.
• Test and validate BMS systems with lithium sulfur battery packs.
• Collaborate across teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Write and maintain technical documentation and participate in reviews.
• Mentor a junior BMS software engineer.

Skills

State estimation

BMS software

Simulink

MIL

HIL

BMS hardware

Cell balancing

Drone hardware

Programming

Battery control

Battery chemistry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Simulink

MIL testing

HIL testing

Job description

Lyten, Inc. is seeking a Staff BMS Software Engineer in San Jose to design, implement, and test comprehensive battery management software for lithium sulfur packs. You will develop SOC/SOH/SP algorithms and embedded governance for BMS controllers, ensuring safe, high‑performance operation.

You will lead BMS hardware/software integration, collaborate across product teams, and mentor a junior engineer while documenting developments and results.