Lunar Energy · 2 days ago
Firmware Lead & Manager
Santa Clara County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $210K/yr
7+ years expLunar Energy is a fast-growing company focused on transitioning homes to 100% clean energy. They are seeking a Firmware Lead & Manager to oversee firmware development, enhance product functionality, and manage a team of engineers.
Clean EnergyCleanTechElectrical DistributionEnergy ManagementRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with other disciplines across the company to continuously refine and improve our understanding of how our products can create the greatest impact, get to market quickly, and operate reliably for our customers
Test ideas and designs: back-of-the-envelope calculations, building simulations, and designing validation tests
Design firmware & software that runs in our home energy product components: Power electronics controls, system-level behaviors, and optimization, mobile app design and interfaces, system diagnostics and updates, RF and powerline communication protocols, control algorithms, and installation automation features
Optimize manufacturing by designing automation support functionality in our components whose design reflects the part they play in the processes that create them and test them, and by supporting our features within our manufacturing partners
Drive team by hiring, mentoring and managing highly skilled engineers
Manage schedules and resources working with cross functional internal customers
Lead design and test methods for new features to enhance product functionality
Qualification
Required
Degree in a computer-engineering related or adjacent field, or demonstrated commensurate ability
7+ or more years of experience delivering firmware for new products as part of a team
Proficiency in C, and working familiarity with Cmake
Expert in firmware fundamentals, in architecture & design, Algorithm development, Code modularity and maintainability, CPU architecture and compilers etc
Ability to explain and communicate about technical concepts with engineers in a variety of fields
Proven experience in the total lifecycle of products (power electronics). From prototype/initial bringup to phased development and testing, manufacturing, fleet deployment
Understands company objectives to create and lead the engineering execution
Quickly learns the technology and becomes the goto person for that area of product expertise
Leads team on technical challenges and provides guidance and support in execution
Works with team members and helps them grow in their careers
Proven experience in driving testing strategy from the design phase to release testing of features and regression testing
Preferred
Strong understanding of design for power electronics or battery systems is highly desirable
Experience with functional safety firmware and system designs (DFMEA, HARA, tools and methods, compliance standards etc)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
Flexible Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays
Tax deferred 401(k) plan
Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent
Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits
Company
Lunar Energy
Lunar Energy powers homes around the world with endless clean energy.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$300M2023-11-03Series C
2022-08-24Series Unknown· $300M
Leadership Team
Kunal Girotra
Founder & CEO at Lunar Energy
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