Firmware Engineer II - Reno, United States - Generac

Description

Generac Clean Energy is looking for a motivated Firmware Engineer with insatiable curiosity to help create next generation of grid interactive storage systems. 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.

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This role entails ownership of firmware implementation, validation, and ongoing fleet improvements. The candidate will show outstanding technical and organizational skills and be passionate about bringing sustainable energy to the world.

Do you want to build an electric grid that is scalable to 100% clean energy? IEEE is one of the tools that will make this possible by allowing distributed generation at a massive scale.

Responsibilities

• Drive feature complete IEEE control modes for next generation storage inverter.
• Develop, enhance and debug new and existing real-time firmware in C. Deliver high-quality code in a real-time embedded environment.
• Design and implement functionality and behaviors of embedded subsystems.
• Drive firmware development for performance, scalability, robustness, and tight integration with the hardware.
• Design safety rated firmware to meet UL1998 or related standards.
• Hands-on hardware bring up, build and execute component validation to deliver robust, functional code.

Min Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or other technical engineering degree equivalent
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience. More experience is preferable and will be considered in the leveling of the position.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with UL 1741 SB, IEEE is highly desired. As an alternative, we would consider a candidate with a solid understanding of AC Power and grid interconnection and a strong drive to learn and ramp up.
• Capable of delivering top-quality C code in a real-time embedded environment.
• Excellent software fundamentals, including architectural design, algorithm development, data structures, code modularity, and maintainability.
• Multithreaded and RTOS experience. Experience with communication interfaces on embedded systems such as RS-485, CAN, SPI, I2C is desired.
• Experience with test-driven development using unit testing, software in the loop, or hardware in the loop methodologies. Our developers participate significantly in firmware testing, so a validation mindset is required.
• Familiarity with electrical test tools like scopes, meters, and power supplies.
• Desired to have experience developing time-critical code using ADC, PWM for power controls, and battery management.
• Desired to have experience in the development of embedded software compliant with formal safety certification processes such as UL1998 or similar.
• Desired to have Python experience for supporting tools and data analysis.
• Familiarity with a Unix environment.
• Proficient in standard source control tools like Git.
• Remain engaged, proactive, and positive when taking on challenging tasks, owning assignments, and taking accountability for personal and overall team success.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate complex technical concepts.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift loads as large as 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include actions typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. This position will require occasional travel.