Harbinger Motors Inc.
Software Engineer, Firmware
Garden Grove, CA · Mid
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About the role
- At Harbinger, we are redefining the performance of electric vehicles.
- In this role, you will work at the intersection of hardware and software, squeezing every cycle out of the microcontroller to ensure nanosecond-level determinism, safety, and efficiency in our EV powertrains.
Responsibilities
- Firmware Architecture & Development: Design, implement, and maintain highly deterministic embedded firmware for advanced EV motor control systems operating in bare-metal and RTOS environments.
- BSP & Driver Configuration: Configure and optimize vendor Board Support Packages (BSPs) and write low-level hardware drivers to ensure optimal performance of application software.
- Algorithm Implementation: Deploy, tune, and optimize complex control algorithms, including high-frequency Field-Oriented Control (FOC).
- System Optimization: Relentlessly enhance CPU efficiency, reduce interrupt latency, optimize memory footprints, and ensure the system meets strict performance and safety goals.
- Testing & Validation: Perform rigorous testing, debugging, and validation using real-time simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.
- Documentation: Create and maintain clean, comprehensive documentation covering firmware design, architecture, and testing methodologies.
- Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids.
- Design, implement, and maintain highly deterministic embedded firmware for advanced EV motor control systems operating in bare-metal and RTOS environments.
Requirements
- Language Proficiency: Strong proficiency in C/C++ specifically tailored for resource-constrained embedded systems.
- Debugging Skills: Hands-on proficiency with standard lab tools, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- 3+ years of professional experience in embedded firmware development.
- Language Proficiency:
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ specifically tailored for resource-constrained embedded systems.
- Familiarity with standard embedded communication interfaces (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART).
- Deep knowledge of complex timer units and cross-triggering peripherals, such as eTPU and GTM.
- Proven experience setting up, maintaining, and running Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments.
Nice to have
- Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
- Advanced Degree:
- Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with a focus on control systems.
Skills
- Hands-on proficiency with standard lab tools, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers.
- Advanced Degree: Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with a focus on control systems.
- Advanced Motor Controls: Hands-on experience implementing sensorless control techniques.
- Complex Peripherals: Deep knowledge of complex timer units and cross-triggering peripherals, such as eTPU and GTM.
- Advanced Validation: Proven experience setting up, maintaining, and running Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments.
- Key Benefits &
Compensation
- California Pay Range
- $130,000 - $160,000 USD
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) - 100% employee covered
- Early-stage Stock Options
- Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- Wellness & Fertility Benefits
- Cell Phone Stipend
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Company info
- About the Role At Harbinger, we are redefining the performance of electric vehicles.
- Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
- Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation.
Equal opportunity
- Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
- Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities.
- If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.
- Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data").
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