Principal Engineer, Platform and Embedded Systems

Amply Power, Inc; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amply Power, Inc is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in Platform and Embedded Systems to join their innovative team in California. This role involves designing and validating systems for electric vehicle charging, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as CCS and OCPP.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and extensive experience in embedded firmware development, including testing and validation of EV charging stations. Join us to drive advancements in clean energy technology!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• 5+ years of embedded software testing and validation experience in the EV, automotive or electrical industry.
• 3+ years of hardware and firmware specification and validation of low/medium voltage EV charging stations.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, validate and document AMPLY’s technical charging depot.
• Test and validate 3rd‑party EV charging station hardware.
• Define AMPLY EV charger hardware specifications.
• Carry out validation and regression testing of firmware.
• Bootstrap and support EV charging station installations.
• Design and develop depot technical architecture.
• Develop and maintain hardware and system test fixtures.

Skills

Embedded software development

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Programming in Embedded C

Programming in C++

Linux

Python

Knowledge of EV charging protocols

IoT frameworks

M2M communication standards

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or Computer Engineering

Job description

Principal Engineer, Platform and Embedded Systems

Full-time.

AMPLY is an energy technology company engaged in electric vehicle fleet charging and management. We are seeking an individual with exceptional skills in embedded firmware systems design.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, validate and document AMPLY’s technical charging depot, including local micro‑controllers for onsite use.
• Test and validate 3rd‑party EV charging station hardware and ensure interoperability, service SLA, and compliance with CCS, OCPP and vehicle‑to‑charger communication standards.
• Define AMPLY EV charger hardware specifications and lead validation processes with end‑to‑end system performance of 99.5%+ availability.
• Carry out validation and regression testing of firmware on existing cloud‑platform integrations.
• Bootstrap and support EV charging station installations in laboratory and field environments.
• Design and develop depot technical architecture, including AMPLY’s site‑local controller embedded system.
• Develop and maintain hardware and system test fixtures and firmware configurations for cloud integration.
• Work closely with development and operations teams to ensure the industry’s highest availability and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics or Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• 3+ years of hardware and firmware specification and validation of low/medium voltage EV charging stations.
• 5+ years of embedded software testing and validation experience in the EV, automotive or electrical industry.
• Strong knowledge of level 2/3 charging protocols (CCS, OCPP, CharIn) and experience with vehicle‑to‑charger‑to‑cloud integration testing.
• Familiarity with M2M communication standards and platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to produce technical documentation.
• Good programming skills in Embedded C, C++, Linux and Python; experience with IoT frameworks.
• Proven track record of problem solving with a sense of ownership and urgency.

NOTE: All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.