Senior Firmware Engineer

Confidential; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing climate-tech startup in California seeks a Director to lead firmware and control systems development for hydrogen injection into shipping container engines. The position requires significant experience in control systems and engines, preferably with knowledge of hydrogen fuel systems. This full-time role offers a salary range of $140,000 to $210,000 annually, emphasizing sustainability and technology innovation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in control systems development.
• 3+ years working with engines, fuel injection systems, or turbine systems.
• Strong debugging and calibration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware and control systems development for hydrogen injection.
• Create real-time control algorithms and generate C code.
• Integrate and configure ECUs and sensors.

Skills

Control systems development

Debugging skills

Real-time calibration

Firmware development

Collaboration with engineers

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, or Control Systems Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Embedded Coder

ETAS INCA

CANape

Job description

Overview

A fast-growing climate-tech startup is developing a hardware plugin that injects hydrogen into shipping container ship engines, boosting energy efficiency by 30%. It’s a major sustainability initiative with strong ROI and they’re ready to hire now.

Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr

What You’ll Do

• Lead firmware and control systems development for hydrogen injection in combustion engines.
• Create real-time control algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink and generate C code.
• Integrate and configure ECUs, sensors, and actuators.
• Debug communication via CAN J1939, LIN, FlexRay, and Ethernet.
• Calibrate ECU parameters in real-time with tools like ETAS INCA or CANape.
• Collaborate closely with combustion engineers for seamless hardware-software integration.

Requirements

• 5+ years in control systems development.
• 3+ years working with engines, fuel injection systems, or turbine systems.
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical, Electrical, or Control Systems Engineering.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Embedded Coder, ECUs, microcontrollers, and RTOS.
• Strong debugging, integration, and calibration skills.

Preferred

• Experience with diesel engines.
• Background in maritime or automotive embedded systems.
• Knowledge of hydrogen fuel systems or hybrid technology.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning, Engineering, and Management

Industries

• Engineering Services
• Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
• Robotics Engineering