Sr. Embedded Engineer

Ayr Energy; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Competitive benefits

Equity package

Job summary

Ayr Energy, located in Mountain View, seeks a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to own firmware development for power electronics. You will design production-grade firmware while applying automotive-grade principles and collaborating with teams across hardware and software.

The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience in embedded systems engineering, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, and proficiency in C/C++. Competitive benefits and an equity package are offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of embedded systems engineering experience with at least one complete end-to-end product development cycle.
• Hands-on automotive embedded experience: ISO 26262 functional safety, AUTOSAR architecture, or ECU development.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware-software interactions.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop production-grade firmware for condition monitoring systems.
• Drive end-to-end product development cycles including requirements and validation.
• Implement automotive embedded architecture principles for power electronics.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Embedded systems engineering experience

Debugging tools expertise

Experience with automotive protocols

First Principles Thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Version control (Git)

Build systems (Make/CMake)

FPGA development tools

Job description

Ayr designs and manufactures critical power grid equipment including power transformers, distribution transformers, special-purpose transformers, high-voltage circuit breakers, and medium-voltage switchgear. They serve markets such as renewables, data centers, utilities, oil & gas, and industrial sectors. They position themselves as partners in power projects, offering lifecycle support and working to deliver faster than average industry timelines.

Website: https://ayr.energy

About The Role

As a senior embedded systems engineer, you will bring automotive-grade embedded engineering discipline to a greenfield product environment, owning firmware from architecture through production deployment across condition monitoring systems, power electronics, and grid-edge devices. Our integrated model of combining advanced engineering, tight supply‑chain control, and exceptional service empowers you to build resilient solutions that restore reliability and control to the operators who keep the world energized.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop production‑grade firmware for asset condition monitoring systems and high‑power electronics platforms.
• Own schematic review and hardware bring‑up i.e. bridging hardware and software from early prototype through field deployment.
• Drive end‑to‑end product development cycles including requirements, architecture, implementation, validation, and deployment.
• Implement and maintain CAN, LIN, Modbus, IEC61850, etc. communication stacks as required by system architecture.
• Apply automotive embedded architecture principles (ISO 26262, AUTOSAR) to power electronics and monitoring applications.
• Develop FPGA‑based control and signal processing pipelines; write low‑level peripheral drivers and RTOS application layers.
• Collaborate with hardware, power electronics, and product teams on system requirements and interface definitions.
• Participate in design reviews, FMEA, and qualification testing across product lines.

Qualifications

• First Principles Thinking.
• 4+ years of embedded systems engineering experience with at least one complete end‑to‑end product development cycle.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++; experience with bare‑metal, RTOS‑based (FreeRTOS, Zephyr), and embedded Linux environments.
• Hands‑on automotive embedded experience: ISO 26262 functional safety, AUTOSAR architecture, or ECU development.
• Experience with automotive/industrial communication protocols: CAN, LIN, SPI, I2C, UART, Modbus, IEC61850.
• Proficiency with debugging tools: JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and hardware bring‑up workflows.
• Experience with version control (Git), build systems (Make/CMake), and Agile development practices.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills across hardware‑software interactions.
• Excellent written and verbal communications in English.

What We Offer

• Collaborative work environment.
• Challenging problems to solve.
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Equity package.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

150,000 - 220,000 USD per year (Mountain View HQ)