Firmware Engineer II

Firmware Engineer II

Company Generac Power Systems

Name Firmware Engineer II

Req # 64722

Employment Type Full Time

Shift 1st

Generac Clean Energy is looking for a motivated Firmware Engineer with insatiable curiosity to help create next generation energy storage products. The successful applicant will join a team of highly knowledgeable and collaborative engineers. You will have the opportunity to solve challenging problems that unlock residential PV and energy storage systems at mass scale.

Generac Clean Energy combines the speed and excitement of a technology startup with the resources and market power of an S&P 500 industry leader. Our careers offer boundless opportunity for growth for energetic, mission-driven applicants who seek challenge and impact in a fast-paced culture of teaching, learning.

The position is available in Reno, NV.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design and implement algorithms and state machines to control the operation of an energy-storage system under real-time constraints.

• Design safety rated firmware to meet UL1998 or related standards.

• Apply industry best practices to deliver simple, high-quality firmware that is well tested, documented and meets requirements.

• Write automated tests and integrate them into a continuous integration environment.

• Perform hands-on board bring-up, system integration and performance validation work.

• Coach junior engineers and interns, perform code reviews and help improve the development process.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; MS preferred.

• Knowledge of C programming language, embedded systems, RTOS and microcontroller HW and protocols (such as SPI communication, DMA). Familiarity with Python, pytest and git is highly desirable.

• Familiar with electrical test equipment like oscilloscopes, meters, power supplies, grid simulators.

• Excellent software fundamentals including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability.

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."