Lead Embedded Firmware Architect — Battery Systems

Base Power Company; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to own the architecture and direction of firmware powering our battery systems. You will collaborate with hardware, electrical, and software teams to design and deploy a scalable embedded platform that operates safely in thousands of homes.

You will lead firmware development, drive reliability, enable OTA updates, and mentor engineers, shaping how embedded systems power the Base distributed energy network.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing embedded software or firmware.
• Deep expertise in C, C++, or Rust.
• Experience designing embedded systems that interact directly with hardware.
• Experience working with microcontrollers, embedded Linux, or real-time systems.
• Strong understanding of system architecture, reliability, and failure modes in production hardware systems.
• Experience building software for systems deployed at scale.
• Ability to work across disciplines including hardware, cloud software, and infrastructure.
• Track record of leading complex technical projects and shaping system architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the architecture of the embedded software platform that powers Base battery systems.
• Lead development of firmware that interfaces with sensors, power electronics, communications modules, and safety systems.
• Partner closely with hardware and electrical engineering to co-design reliable hardware and firmware systems.
• Drive system-level decisions across embedded, cloud, and fleet software to ensure the platform operates reliably at scale.
• Establish standards for reliability, diagnostics, and observability across devices deployed in the field.
• Design systems that support OTA updates and long-term device lifecycle management.
• Identify and solve foundational technical problems that affect the safety, reliability, and scalability of the Base fleet.
• Mentor engineers and raise the bar for embedded systems engineering across the company.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++/Rust

Real-time systems

System architecture

Leadership / mentoring

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Tools

Embedded Linux

Job description

Base is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to own the architecture and direction of firmware powering our battery systems. You will collaborate with hardware, electrical, and software teams to design and deploy a scalable embedded platform that operates safely in thousands of homes.

You will lead firmware development, drive reliability, enable OTA updates, and mentor engineers, shaping how embedded systems power the Base distributed energy network.