Senior Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer

About The Role

Tau Motors seeks a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineer to join our embedded software team. You will lead the development of our embedded systems, driving significant enhancements in software performance, capability, safety, robustness, and reliability for our power conversion and control systems. Your role will involve developing and implementing advanced algorithms and controllers for embedded systems that manage energy and power across various applications, ranging from vehicles to energy systems. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define, develop, and integrate critical capabilities, ensuring the safe, robust, and efficient operation of high-voltage systems. The high-quality embedded code you’re responsible for creating will power Tau's cutting-edge power electronics platform.

What You'll Do

• Define the software architecture, create design requirements, and implement specifications while working with multiple stakeholders to develop robust and efficient power converters and systems.
• Develop high-quality embedded code (C) and algorithms for controlling energy and power management features and applications for our programs.
• Apply an excellent understanding of coding standards (MISRA), functional safety (ISO 26262), software/firmware compliance, and regulatory requirements for automotive, energy, and related industries.
• Implement continuous improvements/development (CI/CD) and best practices within the team and the larger organization.
• Work with cross-functional teams to define, develop and integrate software into hardware and systems. Collaborate with control engineers and technical domain experts to implement advanced algorithms and data structures in a testable, scalable, modular fashion. Learn from and mentor others in a complex systems environment.
• Lead technical meetings with team members and management to review system design, software architecture, feature performance, and progress.
• Write embedded test code for testing all software components in an ECU (Electronic Control Units), from HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) all the way up to the application, using unit, SIL, and physical HIL tests.
• Test plans and experiments, guiding and supporting cross functional teams to achieve design & validation goals.
• Participate in code reviews during development sprints. Provide technical feedback to drive high quality designs.

What You’ll Bring

• Expert-level knowledge of embedded firmware development in C or C++., familiarity with TI and Infineon MCUs
• Experience using debuggers, oscilloscopes, JTAG, logic analyzers, etc., digital bus (SPI, I2C, CAN, LIN, and Ethernet) with communication protocols (UDS, XCP, DOIP, and TCP/IP).
• Best practices and disciplines for software engineering, as well as hands-on experience with developing and troubleshooting embedded hardware and complex systems.
• Proven record in software product development with diverse and ambiguous requirements.
• Ability to identify and resolve conflicting requirements.
• Established experience with design and implementation for power conversion, motion control, and applications of hardware drivers for power electronics.
• A validation mindset to see firmware throughout the software lifecycle, particularly with validation and maintenance of architecture.
• Understanding of control system model development, tradeoffs of manual and auto code generation, and large scale data analysis (Python/Matlab).
• Strong communication skills, a preference for working in teams, and a passion for delivery high quality outcomes

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronic engineering, or equivalent degree with a focus on control systems.
• 5+ years’ experience in embedded programming in C or C++.
• 3+ years’ experience in using Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, or Zephyr
• Familiarity with Distributed Real-Time Systems (DRTS).
• Proven ability and in-depth understanding of hardware and software interface design.
• Industry experience in implementing production firmware and software solutions that are modular, easy to integrate, and releasable to customers and commercial partners
• Solid knowledge of Git, bug tracking software (Jira or other), and peer review workflows.

Desired Skills

• HIL/SIL capability, AUTOSAR, Comfort developing both RTOS and bare metal solutions.
• While not a pre-requisite for this role, experience with high-voltage systems could be particularly beneficial for specific project areas within our team