Embedded Firmware Engineer (Power Electronics)

Location: Hybrid role based in San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $154,000–$181,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global designs and manufactures electrolytic hydrogen systems powered by renewable energy to produce green hydrogen and decarbonize industrial sectors.

What you will do

• Develop and debug low-level, real-time, low-latency firmware in C.
• Perform board bring-up, testing, debugging, and code optimization.
• Develop device drivers and hardware interfaces for embedded electronics.
• Implement control algorithms for power electronics and auxiliary products.
• Design system communication protocols and troubleshoot firmware-hardware interactions using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and laboratory equipment.
• Write software specifications and technical documentation while collaborating with electrical, power electronics, controls, and systems engineers.

Requirements

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional firmware or embedded software development experience for mid-level candidates; strong academic, project, or internship experience may be considered for junior-level candidates.
• Experience developing embedded firmware in C and using compilers, debuggers, and IDEs.
• Experience with Git, Jira, and communication protocols such as CAN, Modbus, and Ethernet.
• Experience developing device drivers with ADC, GPIO, PWM, UART, SPI, and I2C interfaces.
• Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and similar laboratory equipment.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of automated build systems.
• Knowledge of power electronics control loop design and implementation.
• Basic knowledge of Linux environments for development toolchains, build systems, logging, and testing tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on technologies for the post-carbon energy transition and green hydrogen production.
• Equity grant and discretionary bonus may be available.
• Time off programs and a $75/month cell phone allowance.
• 4% employer 401(k) match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans, subject to eligibility.