Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer - Battery Software

Lucid Motors; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Newark, NJ is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead battery management software development. You will design architecture, implement real-time firmware, and ensure high reliability for safety-critical systems.

Collaborating with hardware and software teams, you will own mission-critical features such as state machines, fault handling and diagnostics, while pushing performance, quality, and robustness across the BMS stack in a fast-moving EV program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Master's degree or higher preferred.
• 5+ years embedded software development experience.
• Experience in safety-critical multi-core development.
• Proficiency with C and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead advanced software architecture and design for battery management.
• Develop real-time embedded software with high performance and reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to advance BMS and energy intelligence features.
• Design, implement, and own mission-critical features like state machines.
• Support department with additional duties as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree or higher

Tools

C

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices andmanufacturingfacilities.Ourteamscomefromindustriesaround the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence.By refusing to settle, youcanhelpredefinewhat’spossible andshape the future of mobility.

Lead Innovation in Battery Management

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? As a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing world-class battery management software (BMS). This senior position involves creating sophisticated architecture and design solutions to tackle complex problems, delivering high-quality software for real-time embedded systems, and ensuring the development of exceptionally reliable software.

What You’ll Do:

• Innovative Architecture and Design: Spearhead the development of sophisticated software architecture and design to solve complex challenges in battery management.
• High-Performance Software Development: Implement robust software solutions for real-time embedded systems, ensuring high performance and reliability, setting the standard for excellence in every product.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with a dynamic team to advance our state-of-the-art battery management and energy intelligence features.
• Mission-Critical Feature Development: Design, develop, and own mission-critical features such as state machines, fault handling, diagnostics etc.
• Versatile Support: Assist the department with additional duties and tasks as needed.

What You’ll Bring:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field(s) is required. Master's degree or higher education is preferred.
• Professional Experience: 5+ years of embedded software development experience, including architecture, design, coding, testing, and release.
• Programming Expertise: 3+ years of experience using C (required) and/or Python.
• Hardware Proficiency: 2+ years of experience with schematics and peripheral interfaces.
• Safety-Critical Systems: Experience in multi-core development for safety-critical systems.
• Design and Development Tools: Proficiency with software design and development tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry Experience: Experience developing BMS or working in EV or automotive industry.
• Technical Expertise: Knowledge of AUTOSAR, Automotive Ethernet, UDS, etc.
• Software Tools: Experience with MATLAB/Simulink.
• Process Knowledge: Familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and software engineering processes.