Lead Embedded Engineer / Architecture / RTOS, ARM, Microcontrollers (Irvine)

Irvine, CaliforniaOnsiteFull Time$160k - $190kWe 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 skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience 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