Embedded Software Engineer

Salary: $150,000 - 190,000 per year Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of embedded software development experience
• 3+ years of high-voltage Battery Management System experience
• Strong C programming skills and working knowledge of C++
• Experience with bare-metal embedded systems and Linux development environments
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools
• Deep understanding of distributed high-voltage BMS architectures
• Knowledge of functional safety principles
• Proficiency with Git, source control practices, and Python
• Track record of delivering production-quality embedded software
• Experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers, and related test equipment
• Strong technical communication skills and the ability to take ownership of complex engineering initiatives
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Preferred: experience with automotive EV battery systems, Tesla, Rivian, hybrid vehicle programs, or similar organizations
• Preferred: knowledge of EV architectures and subsystems, CAN bus and LIN bus communications, or familiarity with Jira
• Preferred: background in aerospace, medical devices, industrial automation, or other high-voltage industries
• Preferred: leadership or mentoring experience
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship

• Lead development and own high-voltage BMS software
• Set technical direction and execution plans for the BMS program
• Design, develop, debug, test, and validate embedded software
• Translate system requirements into software architecture and implementation
• Develop embedded drivers based on hardware schematics and component datasheets
• Bring up, test, and troubleshoot new circuit board designs
• Partner with electrical, systems, and embedded software teams
• Use agentic AI in software development
• Participate in code, software design, and schematic reviews
• Maintain high standards for software quality, performance, and maintainability
• Help retain internal ownership of critical vehicle technology
• Mentor junior engineers as the team grows

• Agentic AI
• AI
• Embedded
• Git
• Hardware
• JIRA
• Linux
• Python
• C++
• Support

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We are recruiting for a direct-hire Embedded Software Engineer (Battery Management System) role with our client, based on site at their Carlsbad, California offices. The engineer will serve as the technical owner of the high-voltage BMS software platform, helping maintain ownership of core vehicle intellectual property and address a key technical gap in the engineering organization. The position is full-time and in person, with annual pay of $150,000–$190,000. Benefits include a 401(k), dental, health, and vision insurance, and paid time off. Our vetting process includes an application, online assessment, initial video interview, hiring-manager video interview, on-site technical interview, and final on-site leadership interview.

last updated 43 week of 2026