Staff Software Engineer: Embedded Device Software

Designing an OTA system that encompasses a variety of communication interfaces, processor types, and products, while achieving both secure goals for hardware-backed encryption and verification and high reliability.

Working with system architects to invent a data steaming architecture for a new product family which can satisfy both the needs of the data science team to access high rate and quality data, as well as safety guarantees around consistency and accuracy.

Representing the Device Software team in group settings and evangelizing engineering best practices. Participating in code and design reviews as well as authoring documents which further reinforce these goals, and supporting engineers across the org in hitting them.

Required Qualifications

We are seeking a Staff Firmware Embedded engineer with:

7 or more years of experience writing software for a hardware device (on a microcontroller, and/or in Linux, etc) in C++ or C

Strong fundamentals in modern software design with tools like Object-Oriented design, coupled with awareness of concerns like manual memory management

Experience working with standard electrical communication interfaces like UART, I2C, USB, etc

Exceptional interpersonal communication and collaboration skills. Great at building trust and driving decisions to a resolution

Track record of taking ownership over projects and willingness to help others with theirs, from design and code review through to mentorship of new employees

Bonus Qualifications

We do not expect any engineer to have all skills, but we do want you to be excited to learn and grow. Every Device Software Engineer is free to roam up and down our device software stack, so any combination of the following skills is welcome but not required.

Experience with the STM32 microcontroller family

Experience with functional safety and processes and standards like UL 60730, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and UL 1998

Experience writing higher level system or application software such as diagnostic command line tools or the application side of a communication interface

Wireless technologies like WiFi, Bluetooth and Zigbee

Hands-on experience with electronics lab equipment

Clean energy hardware in a multidisciplinary environment.

Headquartered in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a ‘make it happen’ approach to addressing complex challenges.

SPAN embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We’re hiring talented individuals who are driven by success and are passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy. If that sounds like you, we’d love for you to consider joining the rapidly growing team at SPAN.

The Perks:

⚡ Competitive compensation + equity grants at a well-funded, venture-backed company

⚡ Comprehensive benefits: 100% employee premiums for base plans on medical, dental, vision with options for additional coverage. Parental leave up to twenty four (24) weeks depending on eligibility

⚡ Comfortable, sunny office space located near BART and Caltrain public transit

⚡ Strong focus on team building and company culture: Employee Resource Groups, monthly social events, SPANcakes recognition breakfast, lunch, and learns

⚡ Flexible hours and flexible time off

Interested in joining our team? Apply today and we’ll be in touch with the next steps!