Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Embedded Software Developer will design, develop, and implement complex device drivers; the ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and a deep understanding of embedded development. As a Senior Embedded Software Developer, you will be responsible for developing software specifications, designing software architecture, coding, testing, and debugging software for the battery management system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and continuously improve embedded software solutions for next-generation Battery Management Systems (BMS)

Own end-to-end software specification development, translating system-level requirements into clear, testable software requirements and architecture documents

Write, review, and maintain high-quality production code primarily in embedded C for resource-constrained embedded targets, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and real-time performance

Partner closely with hardware, systems, and application engineering teams to deliver software that meets stringent customer and regulatory quality standards

Define and execute comprehensive test strategies - including unit, integration, and testing - and be able to drive systematic root-cause analysis on field issues and software defects

Conduct code reviews and elevating overall team capabilities

Work autonomously on complex, technical challenges - taking full ownership from problem definition through delivery - while proactively communicating status and risks to stakeholders

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering and a deep understanding of embedded development, in addition to:

Expert-level proficiency in C for embedded tar

Exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly across disciplines

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Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

5+ years of hands-on embedded software development experience, with at least 3 years in an automotive or battery/energy storage systems environment

Expert-level proficiency in C for embedded targets.

Proven experience designing and documenting layered embedded software architectures, including component-based design and interface abstraction

Hands-on experience with automotive-grade microcontrollers (TC3xx) and their associated development toolchains and debuggers; SBC automotive-grade System Basis Chip from functional safety NXP family

Proven experience designing and documenting layered embedded software architectures, including component-based design and interface abstraction

Hands-on experience with automotive-grade microcontrollers (TC3xx) and their associated development toolchains and debuggers; SBC - automotive-grade System Basis Chip from functional safety NXP family

Proven understanding of automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, I2C, UART) and specifically proficient with SPI

Demonstrated knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 26262) or/and UL (Underwriters Laboratories) and experience developing software to ASIL-B or higher

Experience with version control Git, JIRA, Visual Studio Code, and V cycles process.

Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to disability or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Permanent