Senior Firmware Engineer

ALTEN

$110K — $130K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of firmware experience for embedded and RTOS systems related to battery management and power electronics.
  • Extensive proficiency in C/C++ for real-time, multithreaded control applications.
  • Strong grasp of embedded fundamentals, including bare-metal and RTOS, fixed-point math, and unit tests.
  • In-depth knowledge of power control algorithms and digital control design for power converters.
  • Familiarity with communication protocols like I2C, SPI, Modbus, CAN, and Ethernet.
  • Proficient in using debugging and integration tools such as Vector CANalyzer and LabView.
  • Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles, including schematic reading and troubleshooting hardware interfaces.

Responsibilities

  • Derive software specifications and design features to align with UL 1998 and UL 5500 standards.
  • Create embedded C/C++ modules for hardware sensor and actuator controls.
  • Write self-test code and procedures for hardware bring-up and manufacturing.
  • Develop firmware for embedded systems related to sensors and power flow control in battery management.
  • Contribute to unit and integration testing, collaborating with system and testing teams for quality assurance.
  • Support product deployment, troubleshooting firmware in the field for reliability and performance.
  • Write maintainable embedded code that complies with industry best practices.
  • Lead debugging efforts to identify and resolve software performance and system defects.

Benefits

  • On-site work environment in Berkeley, CA, promoting close collaboration with team members.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in battery management systems.
  • Engagement in product deployment and field activities for real-world impact.
  • Support for professional development through exposure to industry standards and complex problems.
Full Job Description
Workplace: On-site, 5 days per week
Location: Berkeley, CA

We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to create reliable C/C++ code for our next generation Battery Management System. You will work alongside hardware and other software engineers to design, implement, debug, and deploy firmware modules and packages to the various controllers in our product.

Responsibilities
• Derive software specifications and design features based on product requirements to meet UL 1998 and UL 5500 standards
• Create C/C++ embedded modules for hardware sensor and actuator controls.
• Write hardware self-test code and procedure to support hardware bring-up and End-of-line manufacturing software.
• Develop microcontroller firmware for embedded systems, sensors, and power fl ow control circuitry for our Battery Management System (BMS)
• Contribute to the unit and integration testing suite, and coordinate with the system and test team, to allow continuous delivery of high-quality firmware
• Support product deployment and fi eld activities, including troubleshooting and debugging firmware in fi eld environments to ensure performance and reliability
• Write robust, maintainable, and well-documented embedded code that adheres to industry best practices.
• Lead complex software debugging efforts to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and system defects.
• Drive adherence to formal software development processes, including version control, code reviews, and compliance documentation.

Required Qualifications
• 3-5 plus years of firmware experience for embedded and RTOS systems for battery management and/or power electronics
• Extensive experience using C or C++ for embedded systems in real-time, multithreaded control applications
• Strong embedded fundamentals including bare-metal or RTOS, fi ed-point math, interrupt-driven control, unit tests, and HIL regressions
• Expert knowledge of power control algorithms and digital control design for power converters including PWM generation, current and voltage loops, observers, filters, and stability analysis
• Knowledge of peripheral communication protocols such as I2C and SPI, and industrial protocols such as Modbus, CAN, and Ethernet.
• Proficient with OTS software communication debug and integration tools such as Vector CANalyzer, LabView, and etc.
• Electrical engineering depth including reading schematics, troubleshooting hardware interfaces, and working knowledge of gate drivers, sensors, protections, EMC, thermal, and safe bring-up

Preferred Qualifications
• Lab proficiency using oscilloscopes, power analyzers, electronic loads, and safe high-power test practices
• Familiarity with software compliance standards (e.g., MISRA, ISO 26262, CMMI, ASPICE, or UL 1998)
• Experience implementing secure bootloaders and OTA updates with signing and encryption

Salary Range
• $110,000-130,000
• The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience

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