Staff Engineer, BMS Embedded Software

is dedicated to building a future where every journey is powered by the sun. We specialize in creating solar electric vehicles that revolutionize the way we travel, providing sustainable and efficient transportation solutions.

Company Culture

is built on transparency, ethical treatment of one another, a bias for action, and leading by example.

Staff Engineer, Battery Management System

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 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
• Fully funded benefits package for employee + dependents