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Firmware Engineer, Energy Storage

Redwood Materials
San Francisco, California
Full Time
Posted December 16, 2025
$138k - $228k
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Job Description

Redwood Materials is seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and integrate robust firmware for energy storage products, focusing on microcontroller communication, control algorithms, and system diagnostics within a fast-paced startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and integrate firmware for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers in large-scale industrial applications
  • Build a new embedded firmware platform focusing on robust network communication
  • Design and implement frameworks for simulation, SIL, and HIL integration testing
  • Deploy state estimation and power electronics control algorithms optimized for resource-constrained environments
  • Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to specify system behaviors and diagnostics
  • Produce comprehensive software documentation

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (BS) or Master's degree (MS) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
  • At least 5 years of experience in firmware engineering, with a strong focus in power conversion, renewable energy systems, or similar areas
  • Proven track record in shipping new products at scale
  • Excellent proficiency in Rust or C programming languages and debugging embedded systems
  • Experience with digital protocols such as SPI, CAN, and Ethernet, as well as application layer protocols such as CoAP or MQTT
  • Expert knowledge of microcontroller hardware peripherals and RTOS
  • Experience with CI/CD test automation applied to software-enabled hardware products
  • Physical ability to perform essential job functions safely and successfully in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
  • Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time
  • Essential physical requirements such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing
  • Willingness to work occasional weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job
  • Willingness to undertake occasional travel as required by the role

Benefits & Perks

Salary range: $137,500 - $227,500 USD
Full-time position
Compensation commensurate with experience

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