Full-Time

Firmware Engineer

Posted on 3/22/2024

Qcells

Qcells

501-1,000 employees

Solar cell and module technology firm

Energy

Junior, Mid

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Required Skills
Git
Data Structures & Algorithms
JIRA
Requirements
  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science, or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of professional firmware/software development experience.
  • Experience with embedded systems compilers, debuggers, IDE's.
  • Experience developing embedded device drivers including ADC, GPIO, PWM, UART, SPI, WiFi, cellular, etc.
  • Understanding of workings of RTOS or schedulers.
  • Strong team player able to work in codesets with multiple developers.
  • Ability to integrate and troubleshoot existing code.
  • Ability to debug complex system-level issues and drive solutions.
  • Experience with communication protocols.
  • Experience with lab equipment: meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, logic analyzers, etc.
  • Basic understanding of schematics and circuit diagrams.
  • Experience with git, JIRA, and related workflows.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and teamwork in cross-functional environments.
  • Strong communication skills, with good knowledge of spoken and written English.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and debug modular low-level, real-time and low-latency firmware in C.
  • Develop control algorithms for power electronics products: solar converters, EV chargers, energy storage, etc.
  • Design and implement communication protocols based on UART, SPI, I2C, CAN and possible higher level comm like PLC, BT, and UWB.
  • Participate in board bring-up, debug, test, and code optimization.
  • Collaborate with all other engineering teams (electrical, mechanical, controls).
  • Support generation of software specifications and design documents.
  • Support project schedules and timelines.

Qcells specializes in solar cell and module technology, with a focus on energy storage and downstream project business, catering to various markets worldwide. The company's main technologies include solar cell and module technology, as well as energy storage solutions.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Irvine, California

Founded

N/A

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

32%

2 year growth

46%
INACTIVE