ALTEN Technology USA

Senior Firmware Engineer

Berkeley, California, United States · Senior · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$130kDetected 6 days ago

C++AlgorithmsCode ReviewCI/CDEmbedded SystemsEMI/EMCRoboticsElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsLabVIEWMedical DevicesCommunicationMentoring

About the role

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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)
Support product deployment and fi eld activities, including troubleshooting and debugging firmware in fi eld environments to ensure performance and reliability
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.
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
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.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace.

Extensive experience using C or C++ for embedded systems in real-time, multithreaded control applications
Knowledge of peripheral communication protocols such as I2C and SPI, and industrial protocols such as Modbus, CAN, and Ethernet.
Electrical engineering depth including reading schematics, troubleshooting hardware interfaces, and working knowledge of gate drivers, sensors, protections, EMC, thermal, and safe bring-up
All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.

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
$110,000-130,000
3-5 plus years of firmware experience for embedded and RTOS systems for battery management and/or power electronics

$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

We're ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life-from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles.
With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you'll collaborate on some of the world's toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
As part of the global ALTEN Group-57,000+ engineers in 30 countries-we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.
We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to create reliable C/C++ code for our next generation Battery Management System.

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