Lead Embedded Engineer / Architecture / RTOS, ARM, Microcontrollers

By myKelly | June 26, 2026

Lead Embedded Engineer / Architecture / RTOS, ARM, Microcontrollers

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Irvine, CA, US

Information Technology

Full Time,

$160000 - $190000

On-site

Other/Non Classified

Irvine, CA, US

$160000 - $190000

Full Time,

Other/Non Classified

On-site

Information Technology

Apply On Motion Recruitment Applied

Job details

We are partnered with a rapidly growing electric vehicle technology company that is transforming the EV charging industry through innovative hardware and software solutions. As the company continues to expand, they are looking to hire a Lead / Senior Firmware Engineer to play a key role in designing, developing, and releasing embedded firmware for next-generation EV charging systems. This is a highly technical, hands-on position with significant ownership over firmware architecture, product quality, and system reliability.

They are seeking an experienced embedded engineer with a strong background in C/C++, microcontroller-based systems, and hardware integration. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across hardware, software, cloud, and systems teams to deliver production-ready products.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for EV charging controllers and related embedded systems using C/C++ (35%)
  • Develop low-level drivers and integrate hardware interfaces including CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, ADC, GPIO, Ethernet, and other communication protocols (25%)
  • Support board bring-up, hardware validation, debugging, root cause analysis, and field issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle (20%)
  • Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, software, Linux, cloud, systems, and test engineering teams to deliver high-quality products (10%)
  • Contribute to firmware architecture, code reviews, technical documentation, engineering best practices, and mentor junior engineers (10%)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • 7+ years of embedded firmware development experience
  • Expert-level C/C++ programming for embedded systems
  • Strong experience with microcontroller-based real-time embedded development
  • Experience with embedded communication protocols including CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, and GPIO
  • Strong understanding of hardware/software interaction and low-level debugging techniques
  • Experience using lab equipment including JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers
  • Experience with Git and modern software development practices
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with EV charging, automotive, industrial controls, power electronics, or similar embedded products
  • RTOS development experience
  • Experience with bootloaders, OTA firmware updates, and firmware recovery mechanisms
  • Familiarity with Linux-based embedded systems and system-level integration
  • Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives

The Offer

  • $170,000 – $190,000 base salary
  • 5-8% annual bonus
  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Two weeks paid company shutdown during Christmas and New Year’s
  • 10 PTO days plus company holidays
  • Onsite opportunity in Irvine, CA
  • Opportunity to develop cutting-edge embedded technology powering the future of EV charging

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