Amperesand

Staff Firmware Engineer

Reno, Nevada, United States · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 43 days ago

C++AlgorithmsNLPEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignPower ElectronicsControlsResearchCommunication

About the role

Company Overview Amperesand is reinventing how the world powers its most critical systems.
Electricity demand is skyrocketing, driven by AI factories, electric vehicles, and modern industrial growth.
Energy supply is shifting to incorporate a more diverse mix of resources - including solar, gas, and batteries - at a massive scale.

Architect and develop embedded firmware components that execute real-time power regulation, protection, and control algorithms for SST operation.
Own embedded bootloader architecture, embedded security, and common platforms
Lead firmware for power electronics embedded systems, ensuring functional and performance requirements are met
Amperesand is building hardware and software that rewrites this broken power infrastructure playbook to support a new era of energy abundance.

Proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems.
Experience with one or more IDEs and debugging tools.
Experience with version control systems like Git.
Knowledge of real-time programming concepts and real-time operating systems.
Ability to write efficient code under resource constraints (memory, CPU).
Experience with embedded system testing practices.
Knowledge of digital and analog electronics.
Ability to travel up to 20% including internationally
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, etc. with 5+years of professional experience or combined equivalent experience with evidence of exceptional ability
Understanding of low-level programming and hardware interfacing.
Excellent written and verbal communications

We are facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity for infrastructure disruption.
Scalable in-house advanced manufacturing capability is our foundation for meeting timeline and quality expectation to serve infrastructure customers around the world.

Amperesand is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Amperesand is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

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