Software Engineer – Controls Embedded Technology

Software Engineer – Controls Embedded Technology About Flex Gen

Based in Durham, N.C., Flex Gen is an innovative software and services provider in the global energy storage sector. At the forefront of the energy transition, Flex Gen leverages decades of engineering and software expertise to help shape the future of sustainable power both in the United States and globally. Flex Gen's Hybrid

OS™ software seamlessly integrates with any hardware vendor and with both traditional and renewable power sources. Our advanced analytics and AI-driven insights enable energy storage owners to effectively deploy diverse power market strategies and integrate various generation forms, enhancing grid stability and increasing economic returns. With 1.5M hours of runtime and 8 GWh of energy storage systems managed with Hybrid

OS™, Flex Gen provides field-tested software and services solutions that are trusted by the most technically and commercially demanding developers, utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies in the world.

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your software engineering skills in a high-impact environment, combining the excitement of a tech startup with the stability and purpose of the energy sector. If you're looking to move beyond traditional software roles and make a tangible difference in the world, Flex Gen is the place for you.

• Develop software that integrates with and controls physical power generation devices
• Design and implement software solutions with deterministic timing and safety requirements
• Take ownership of development work, driving projects from initial concept through implementation, testing, and release
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into efficient, reliable code
• Optimize software performance for embedded systems and real-time applications
• Participate in code reviews, ensuring high-quality, maintainable code
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in both development and production environments
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in embedded systems and clean energy

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Minimum of four (4) years of work experience in software development in a power systems, energy storage, or related field
• Experience with embedded systems or real-time software development
• Utilize AI-driven tools and workflows to streamline processes, automate tasks, and improve overall performance
• Experience working in Agile development environment

• C++ (primary language)
• Go
• Containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)
• Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with power systems, grid-connected assets, or energy storage systems

Flex Gen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Flex Gen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Flex Gen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.