Manager, Firmware

Overview

1AP is looking for an amazing power electronics firmware leader who is passionate about optimizing power electronics in renewable systems, control, firmware, and software to drive the world’s transition to a sustainable future.

You will be involved in the firmware design and implementation for renewable energy products such as photovoltaic (PV) inverters, energy storage systems, and system communication.

• Manage a firmware/software team to develop and validate product firmware.
• Hire, train, mentor, and manage a team of highly skilled development and validation engineers.
• Manage team development schedules and resources.
• Support design reviews and DFMEA activities.
• Lead your team to build advanced simulation and validation capabilities.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to define and develop internally and externally requested features.
• Develop and debug low-level real-time and low-latency firmware in
  
  C.
• Board bring-up, debug, test, and code optimization.
• Ability for software integration and troubleshooting.
• Implement control algorithms for power electronics products.
• Design and implement protocols for system communications of new products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (electrical, mechanical, controls).
• Write software specifications and design documents.
• Generate and maintain accurate project schedules and timelines.

• 7+ years of professional firmware development experience, including leading a team
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• Expertise in developing firmware for Power Electronics applications
• Familiar with basics of Power Electronics
• Develop, and debug low-level real-time and low-latency firmware in C and software fundamentals
• Experience with embedded systems and communication protocols and their drivers; implement control algorithms for power electronics products
• Ability to debug complex system-level issues and drive solutions

• Advanced experience with scripting language (Python, shell)
• Familiarity with ARM Cortex microprocessor cores
• Familiarity with Typhoon HIL
• Familiarity with AI/machine learning

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Remote Flexibility with 5-15% travel to sites as needed
• Health Insurance: 100% coverage of employee premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan. Dental & Vision Insurance: 50% of employee premiums are covered.
• Retirement Plan: A 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.

Minimum salary of $185,000 to maximum salary of $230,000 + equity + benefits. The range provided is 1AP’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount will be based on job-related and non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities. Consult with your Recruiter during the initial call to determine a more targeted range based on these job-related factors.

1AI Energy and 1st Avenue Power are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran or military status, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other legally recognized protected class under federal, state, or local law.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on 1AI Energy or 1st Avenue Power.

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