Firmware Lead & Manager

Firmware Lead & Manager

Lunar is seeking an experienced and driven Firmware Lead & Manager to spearhead the development and delivery of critical firmware that powers our cutting-edge products. In this role, you will oversee the full firmware and software development lifecycle, playing a pivotal role in enhancing the functionality, adaptability, and optimization of our designs. 

Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy—making our electricity greener, our air cleaner, and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We’re a fast-growing, global company building the world’s best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants.

On a given day at Lunar, you’ll likely…

• Work collaboratively with other disciplines across the company to continuously refine and improve our understanding of how our products can create the greatest impact, get to market quickly, and operate reliably for our customers
• Test  ideas and designs: back-of-the-envelope calculations, building simulations, and designing validation tests 
• Design firmware & software that runs in our home energy product components:  Power electronics controls, system-level behaviors, and optimization, mobile app design and interfaces, system diagnostics and updates, RF and powerline communication protocols,  control algorithms, and installation automation features.  
• Optimize manufacturing by designing automation support functionality in our components whose design reflects the part they play in the processes that create them and test them, and by supporting our features within our manufacturing partners
• Drive team by hiring, mentoring and managing highly skilled engineers.
• Manage schedules and resources working with cross functional internal customers
• Lead design and test methods for new features to enhance product functionality.

Desired Skills:

• Degree in a computer-engineering related or adjacent field, or demonstrated commensurate ability.
• 7+ or more years of experience delivering firmware for new products as part of a team.
• Proficiency in C, and working familiarity with Cmake,
• Expert in firmware fundamentals,  in architecture & design, Algorithm development, Code modularity and maintainability, CPU architecture and compilers etc.
• Ability to explain and communicate about technical concepts with engineers in a variety of fields.
• Proven experience in the total lifecycle of products (power electronics). From prototype/initial bringup to phased development and testing, manufacturing, fleet deployment. 
• Strong understanding of design for power electronics or battery systems is highly desirable.
• Understands company objectives to create and lead the engineering execution.
• Quickly learns the technology and becomes the goto person for that area of product expertise.
• Leads team on technical challenges and provides guidance and support in execution.
• Works with team members and helps them grow in their careers.
• Experience with functional safety firmware and system designs (DFMEA, HARA, tools and methods, compliance standards etc)
• Proven experience in driving testing strategy from the design phase to release testing of features and regression testing.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Flexible Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays
• Tax deferred 401(k) plan 
• Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent 
•  Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits

Our Compensation Philosophy: Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. Please note that the salary range information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position provided pursuant to the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act for California applicants. The salary range estimate for this position depending on level of experience is: $150,000 - $210,000 USD.

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package & benefits, will be at the company’s sole discretion, and determined by factors including but not limited to years of experience, job level, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time.