Power Electronics Firmware Lead, Energy Storage
Redwood MaterialsSan Francisco, California
Full Time
Posted December 16, 2025
$214k - $345k
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Job Description
The Power Electronics Firmware Lead at Redwood Materials will be responsible for designing, developing, and integrating robust embedded firmware for large-scale energy storage products, focusing on communication, control algorithms, and system diagnostics within a startup environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build a new embedded firmware platform from scratch focusing on robust and performant network communication
- Design and implement frameworks to support simulation and SIL HIL integration testing
- Deploy state estimation and power electronics control algorithms optimized for resource-constrained environments
- Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to specify and implement system behaviors and diagnostics
- Produce comprehensive software documentation
Requirements
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
- 7 years of experience in firmware engineering, with a strong focus in batteries, renewable energy systems, or similar large-scale projects
- Proven track record in shipping new products at scale
- Excellent proficiency in Rust or C 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
- Self-motivated, with the ability to manage work in a startup environment, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization and present to internal and external executives
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $214,000 - $345,000 USD
Full-time position
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
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