Staff Firmware Integration Engineer (Embedded)

TL;DR

Staff Firmware Integration Engineer (Embedded): Owning the end-to-end software release process for power electronics hardware with an accent on integration, validation, and release engineering. Focus on managing software health, defining OTA strategies, and ensuring high-quality firmware delivery in a fast-paced, deeply technical environment.

Location: On-site in Scotts Valley, CA

Salary: $170,000–$240,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a startup building cutting-edge power electronics and hardware solutions to accelerate the electrification of the grid.

What you will do

• Own the definition, scope, and change control for software releases.
• Translate program milestones into concrete release targets and triage feature requests.
• Identify integration risks and define efficient validation strategies.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, implementation, and test coverage.
• Develop integration guidelines and accelerate the iterative development/test loop.
• Define and manage the OTA strategy, tooling, and factory deployment processes.

Requirements

• 7+ years in embedded firmware development with a focus on integration, validation, or release engineering.
• Hands-on proficiency in embedded C/C++.
• Experience with SIL (software-in-the-loop) and HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) test infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing firmware release cycles for shipped hardware products.
• Strong understanding of RTOS-based systems and embedded architecture.
• Ability to communicate effectively between engineering depth and program-level decisions.

Nice to have

• Domain experience in power electronics or energy conversion.
• Hardware debugging skills (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG).
• Familiarity with safety-critical firmware standards like IEC 61508 or UL1998.
• Background in CI/CD pipeline development or test automation.
• Experience with OTA update mechanisms and fleet management.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including salary and equity.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-moving, deeply technical environment.
• Focus on first-principles problem solving and collaborative learning.
• Direct impact on hardware products that scale renewable energy and storage.