Staff Firmware Engineer

Company Overview   

Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized Solid State Transformer systems. Solid State Transformers systems are much more than a transformer replacement, enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations. We are looking for mission driven team members passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration. Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies.  

Responsibilities:

• 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

• Work closely with hardware teams to integrate firmware with new or existing hardware components

• Work with other talented engineers to solve complex problems, share knowledge, and ensure project milestones are met

• Stay updated with new technologies, tools, and methodologies in embedded systems

Qualifications:

• 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

• Proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems.

• Understanding of low-level programming and hardware interfacing.

• 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

• Excellent written and verbal communications

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience in the domain of energy.

• Open source projects to represent the contribution to the community.

• Build and infra development for firmware projects.

• Building projects from scratch for startup environment.

Please note: This role requires working on-site 5 days a week. We do not offer hybrid or remote options. 

Pay Disclosure & Benefits

Compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law.  

The benefits outlined below apply exclusively to employees located in the United States.

• Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options 
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays so they can rest, recharge, and take care of their health and personal needs.
• Commuter Benefits 
• 6-12 weeks 100% paid parental leave

Singapore-based employees receive benefits in accordance with local government provisions.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

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.