Copper

Staff Embedded Systems Engineer

Berkeley, California, United States · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$182k-$210kDetected 104 days ago

C++Cloud PlatformsRESTData EngineeringEmbedded SystemsSystems EngineeringPower ElectronicsTCP/IPCommunication

About the role

You'll take ownership of core embedded architecture, including device communication, fleet management, and scalability.
You'll work closely with a small, cross-functional team and take on ambiguous problems, turning rough ideas into shippable, testable systems.
We value a diverse workplace and are assembling our team to match these values at this early stage.

Own major portions of the embedded firmware stack for the Charlie induction range, from early development through production, deployment, and field support.
Design, implement, and test new firmware features. This often includes hands-on testing on real appliances, including cooking food.
Lead improvements to device connectivity and reliability, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, OTA updates, provisioning flows, and failure detection and recovery mechanisms.
Support manufacturing and production firmware needs, including flashing stations, provisioning workflows, and end-of-line test systems.
Identify gaps in tooling, testing, or processes and help build the infrastructure needed to support a growing fleet and team.
Mentor other engineers through design reviews, debugging support, and day-to-day technical collaboration.
8+ years of hands-on experience developing and supporting embedded systems, with a strong track record of shipping products into production and supporting customer fleets.
Deep experience building connected embedded products, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, TCP/IP, and application-layer protocols such as MQTT, HTTPS, CoAP, or similar.
Hands-on experience developing FreeRTOS-based systems, including task design, timing, memory management, and debugging complex runtime behavior.

Strong understanding of OTA update systems and bootloader design, with experience making updates reliable across real customer fleets.

The salary range for this role is $182,000 - $210,000.
We are committed to equitable compensation, and we offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need.

We cover 100% of the premiums for our employees and 50% of the premiums for their dependents on our base plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
We offer a 401(k) plan for employees to contribute to, in addition to many other benefits.
Every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 16 weeks of paid parental leave after three months of employment (eight weeks through Channing Copper and eight weeks CA Paid Family Leave).

Copper's vision is a future where every home is electrified with abundant clean energy.
Our mission is to make decarbonization accessible to everyone by selling electric home appliances that enrich their daily lives.
We're reducing the cost of electrification by integrating batteries into household appliances, starting with the stove.
Our work has been funded by the Department of Energy, in an effort to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and increase energy resilience with products that are high-performance, safe, intuitive, and robust.
As we build our team and pursue our mission, we do it with a strong sense of our core values because it's not just what you do, it's how you do it.
You'll see this in high-level decisions, how we run meetings, our day-to-day work, hiring, and our interactions with customers and the broader community.
We intend to have a massive impact on our team, our neighborhood, and the world.

We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our products.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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