Full-Time

Staff/ Senior Systems Integration Engineer

Posted on 10/4/2024

Span

Span

201-500 employees

Smart electrical panel for energy management

Energy

Compensation Overview

$145k - $175kAnnually

+ Equity Grants

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Power Systems Engineering
Required Skills
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Interpersonal skills: Communication -- can convey complex ideas for a variety of audiences in written, diagrammatic, and verbal formats.
  • Collaborative spirit -- can work independently within a team and cross functionally across multiple disciplines.
  • Thirst for knowledge -- excited to learn new things and dive deep at the edge and outside of one's comfort zone
  • Bachelor’s degree in related program such as electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years' experience with line voltage or high voltage DC (400-600 VDC: ESS, Solar, Level 3+ EVSE charging)
  • First-rate understanding of electromagnetism, power electronics, and electrical engineering fundamentals; comfort reading PCBA schematics
  • Experience with command line interface (CLI) tools and general linux comfort
  • Comfort using and reasoning about all manner of communications protocols (REST, CAN, Modbus, etc)
  • Extensive experience using oscilloscopes and other electrical instrumentation (logic analyzer, power analyzer, etc)
  • Solid hands-on electrical skills (wiring, soldering, etc)
Responsibilities
  • Work cross-functionally with the product, firmware and software teams to design integration plans: review requirements, write test plans, design test rigs, automate testing. This will be a mix of planning and hands-on execution work.
  • Take point on lab testing: verify that systems work; try to break things; characterize the integrated system (e.g. response time)
  • Reproduce and root-cause issues; work with the other teams to develop and test fixes
  • Note: We’re a startup, so while this list is broad, it’s still just a start; you’ll end up wearing many hats during your time at SPAN.

Span provides solutions for homeowners to manage and reduce their energy costs through its main product, the SPAN Panel. This smart electrical panel allows users to monitor and control their energy usage on a circuit-by-circuit basis via the SPAN Home App. It integrates with existing home energy systems, including storage systems and electric vehicle (EV) chargers, enabling features like scheduling EV charging during off-peak hours and prioritizing essential circuits during power outages to extend battery life. Span differentiates itself by focusing on cost-saving solutions, claiming to reduce energy bills by 15% and extend battery life by 40%. The company also supports electricians through its SPAN Authorized Installer program, providing training and resources to help them offer SPAN products. Span's goal is to meet the increasing demand for energy-efficient solutions, particularly for homeowners in older homes who face challenges in upgrading their utility services.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$223.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with PulteGroup boosts Span's reach in new home construction.
  • Collaboration with Jabil ensures scalable manufacturing to meet growing demand.
  • Expanded product line caters to diverse customer needs, increasing potential sales.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from established smart home companies threatens Span's market share.
  • Volatile housing market may impact demand for Span's products.
  • Reliance on Jabil for manufacturing poses supply chain risks.

What makes Span unique

  • Span's SPAN Panel offers real-time energy management, unique in the smart home market.
  • Integration with existing home systems sets Span apart from traditional energy solutions.
  • Span's partnerships with major builders enhance its market presence and credibility.

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Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

6-month parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Teambuilding & career growth

INACTIVE