Staff Engineer, BMS Embedded Software

About the role
Seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to create requirements, design, implement, debug and validate code for Aptera’s battery management system (BMS).
What you'll do
• Implementation and validation of key features within the High Voltage BMS system
• Synthesize Requirements to design, code, document and debug BMS or other embedded software
• Analyze Schematics and HW component datasheets to write embedded SW drivers for them
• Bring up, test and validate new circuit board designs using standard HW test tools
• Participate in peer reviews of schematics, SW designs and code reviews
• Work hard, challenge industry conventions, and relentlessly strive to make truly exceptional products
Qualifications
• Proficient in C programming, with an understanding of C++
• Experience in Bare-Metal Embedded Systems
• Comfortable with High Voltage distributed BMS systems
• Strong knowledge of functional safety
• High standards for code quality, maintainability and performance
• Experience in Linux development environments
• Experience in git repo management
• Experience in Python
• Experience in documenting, publishing and shipping production code
• Experience with HW test using power supplies, multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
• Comfortable in fast paced and dynamic team environments
• Passion for cutting-edge design, innovation and Aptera’s mission
• Strong willingness to learn, take on new challenges and solve complex problems
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge of major electric vehicle (EV) sub-systems and architecture
• Comfortable with Jira for bug tracking and traceability
• Familiarity with distributed vehicle control distributed systems via CAN bus and LIN bus
Team Structure
• Individual contributor within the Embedded Software Team; collaborate with other teams and individuals, as necessary
Required Experience
• 10+ years of pure software development with 3+ years of BMS experience including HV distributed systems
Educational Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field, with practical software development experience
Salary + Benefits
• Market competitive compensation package
• Stock option grants
• Fully funded benefits package for employee + dependents
• Generous Flexible Time Away policy