SPAN
Device Software Engineer, Gateway/Embedded Linux
San Francisco
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 217 days ago
PythonRustC++Code ReviewLinuxEmbedded Systems5G/LTECommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- SPAN's Embedded Applications team is responsible for the full lifecycle of new strategic products, features, and integrations.
- Engineers on this team work directly with the broader cross-functional strategic team including product, mobile software, cloud software, and hardware.
- You will have the opportunity to be the engineering owner for new strategic initiatives that impact any of our hardware components from microcontrollers up through application stack in embedded Linux.
Responsibilities
- We look for friendly, motivated engineers who enjoy working with their peers to drive impact and move the business forward.
- Integrations with smart networked third party home energy devices: work across teams to define MVP, manage external partners, define architecture, and lead the implementation
- To unlock new markets, we may work with our product and certification teams to design new features or capabilities and lead the implementation.
- ⚡ Strong focus on team building and company culture: Employee Resource Groups, monthly social events, SPANcakes recognition breakfast, lunch, and learns
- We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
- Strong fundamentals in modern software design with awareness of concerns like multiprocess, multithreading, and memory management
- Great at building trust and driving decisions to a resolution
- Track record of taking ownership of projects and willingness to help others with theirs, from design and code review through to mentorship of new employees
Requirements
- 5 or more years of experience writing software for a hardware device (primarily in a Linux environment) in Rust, Python, and/or C/C++
- Experience working with standard electrical communication interfaces like UART, I2C, USB, etc.
Nice to have
- We do not expect any engineer to have all skills, but we do want you to be excited to learn and grow.
- Every Device Software Engineer is free to roam up and down our device software stack, so any combination of the following skills is welcome but not required.
- Experience with functional safety and processes and standards like UL 60730, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and UL 1998
- Experience writing higher level system or application software such as diagnostic command line tools or the application side of a communication interface
- Wireless technologies like LTE, WiFi, Thread, and Zigbee
- Hands-on experience with electronics lab equipment
- Experience with clean energy hardware in a multidisciplinary environment
Skills
- The regulatory frameworks that govern our electrical systems and devices are updated from time to time.
Compensation
- ⚡ Competitive compensation + equity grants at a well-funded, venture-backed company
Benefits
- ⚡ Competitive compensation + equity grants at a well-funded, venture-backed company
- 100% employee premiums for base plans on medical, dental, vision with options for additional coverage.
- Parental leave up to twenty four (24) weeks depending on eligibility
- ⚡ Flexible hours and flexible time off
Company info
- Employee Resource Groups, monthly social events, SPANcakes recognition breakfast, lunch, and learns
- Interested in joining our team?
- Apply today and we'll be in touch with the next steps!
- SPAN IS ENABLING ELECTRIFICATION FOR ALL ⚡
- WE ARE A MISSION-DRIVEN COMPANY DESIGNING, BUILDING, AND DEPLOYING PRODUCTS THAT ELECTRIFY THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, AND SLOW THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE.
- Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.
- Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.
- Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy
- Making electrification upgrades possible
- Building more resilient homes with reliable backup
- Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid
- We are always looking for ways to bring additional value to our customers and the strategic team is generally responsible for delivering these products and features.
- For example, a new SPAN Drive charge mode may help customers save on their electricity bills and get more out of their existing solar panels.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity in a serious way.
This listing is sourced directly from SPAN's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.