Electric Hydrogen’s mission is to make molecules to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people are our most important asset and will allow us to deliver hydrogen from renewable electrolysis for heavy industry, at prices below fossil fuels.
We are looking for a Firmware Manager to grow and lead a team to develop and deliver switch-mode power supply software. Your team will be responsible for the full vertical stack from low-level embedded firmware to implementing algorithms, from concept and prototyping to validating and shipping code in production. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team including modeling, control, and power electronics engineers, and more. You will lead your team to develop advanced simulation and regression testing capabilities, as well as the right tooling to deliver high-quality and required software updates.
You will report to our Vice President, Power Systems.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage a firmware/software team to develop, validate, and ship product-critical firmware
- Hire, train, mentor, and manage a team of highly skilled development and validation engineers
- Manage team development schedules and resources
- Support design reviews and DFMEA activities
- Lead your team to build advanced simulation and validation capabilities
- Work with cross-functional stakeholders to define and develop internally and externally requested features
- Develop and debug low-level real-time and low-latency firmware in C
- Board bring-up, debug, test, and code optimization
- Implement control algorithms for power electronics products
- Design and implement protocols for system communications of new products
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (electrical, mechanical, controls)
- Write software specifications and design documents
- Generate and maintain accurate project schedules and timelines
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science, or the equivalent
- 5+ years of professional firmware/software development for power electronics experience
- People and task management experience and competency
- Experience seeing a project through from conception to completion and delivering safety critical software is a plus
- Experience with the embedded systems: compilers, debuggers, IDE’s
- Ability to Develop and debug low-level real-time and low-latency firmware in C
- Ability for software integration and trouble shooting
- Experience with communication protocols
- Implement control algorithms for power electronics products
- Experience with oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Manager, Firmware Engineering:
San Carlos Zone
$187,000—$200,000 USD
Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.
Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen’s total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive:
- an equity grant
- time off programs
- a $75/month cell phone allowance
- a 4% employer 401(k) match
- 100% fully paid premiums for employees and their families: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
- a discretionary bonus
Electric Hydrogen’s benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.
COVID-19 vaccination required for all employees and contingent workers, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved. All prospective hires will be expected to provide proof of vaccination to attend an onsite interview or at their first day of employment.
About Electric Hydrogen
Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world’s experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world’s top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.
Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!
