Staff Engineer, BMS Embedded Software

aptera

Carlsbad (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Benefits for employee + dependents

Flexible time away

Market-competitive compensation

Job summary

Aptera Motors in Carlsbad, CA is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design, implement, debug and validate software for Aptera’s High Voltage BMS.

You will translate requirements into robust embedded software, bring up hardware, review code, and collaborate with the hardware team to deliver safe BMS solutions for solar EVs.

Qualifications

Proficient in C with understanding of C++ and embedded systems.
Strong experience with high-voltage distributed BMS and safety.
Experience in Linux development environments and version control (Git).
Hands-on HW test experience with lab equipment and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

Implement and validate features in the High Voltage BMS.
Translate requirements into embedded software and document designs.
Write drivers from schematics and datasheets for HW components.
Bring up and test new circuit boards; participate in code reviews.
Collaborate across teams to deliver safe, reliable BMS software.

Skills

C programming

C++ understanding

Bare-Metal Embedded Systems

High Voltage BMS

Functional safety

Code quality

Linux development

Git

Python

Hardware testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAN bus

LIN bus

Jira

Job description

Aptera Motors

is dedicated to building a future where every journey is powered by the sun. We specialize in creating solar electric vehicles that revolutionize the way we travel, providing sustainable and efficient transportation solutions.

Company Culture

is built on transparency, ethical treatment of one another, a bias for action, and leading by example.

Staff Engineer, Battery Management System

Carlsbad, California | Engineering | Full-time

About the role

Seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to create requirements, design, implement, debug and validate code for Aptera’s battery management system (BMS).

What you’ll do

Implementation and validation of key features within the High Voltage BMS system
Synthesize Requirements to design, code, document and debug BMS or other embedded software
Analyze Schematics and HW component datasheets to write embedded SW drivers for them
Bring up, test and validate new circuit board designs using standard HW test tools
Participate in peer reviews of schematics, SW designs and code reviews
Work hard, challenge industry conventions, and relentlessly strive to make truly exceptional products

Qualifications

Proficient in C programming, with an understanding of C++
Experience in Bare-Metal Embedded Systems
Comfortable with High Voltage distributed BMS systems
Strong knowledge of functional safety
High standards for code quality, maintainability and performance
Experience in Linux development environments
Experience in git repo management
Experience in Python
Experience in documenting, publishing and shipping production code
Experience with HW test using power supplies, multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
Comfortable in fast paced and dynamic team environments
Passion for cutting-edge design, innovation and Aptera’s mission
Strong willingness to learn, take on new challenges and solve complex problems

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of major electric vehicle (EV) sub-systems and architecture
Comfortable with Jira for bug tracking and traceability
Familiarity with distributed vehicle control distributed systems via CAN bus and LIN bus

Team Structure