Embedded Software Engineer, EV Charging

Are you passionate about building a better tomorrow? Heliox, a Siemens business, is providing electric vehicle charging solutions to some of the biggest companies and cities in America. Jump into the driver seat as we accelerate into a truly hyper growth market.

We are shaping the market with innovative EV charging technologies and are dedicated to driving an open and accessible market for electric vehicles, as well as planning and implementing secure grid connections to enable further growth of EV adoption.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Embedded Software Engineer. This position will be based in Atlanta.

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Software Developer to lead the design and implementation of embedded software for Linux, RTOS, and bare-metal-based products. This role involves working on innovative solutions across the complete product lifecycle, from design and validation to deployment and maintenance, focusing on algorithm development, wired/wireless communications, IoT security, and data analysis.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in Agile SW development, embedded systems, power electronics, and EV charging communication protocols, along with exceptional skills to drive innovation, quality, and timely delivery in a fast-paced market.

You will make a difference with the following job duties:

• Lead the design, implementation, delivery and support of Embedded Software solutions in C / C++ while following Agile SDLC
• Lead the team in the below activities using Agile methodologies (in addition to doing them yourself)
• Develop software tools to support manufacturing processes and field services teams.
• Create documentation such as:
• - Docs for the factory and field service teams with instructions on how to build, use and debug our products.
• Docs for design, architecture, Release Notes, etc.
• Analyze, design, implement, and test new features based on customer and system requirements (some based on new standards and/or legislation).
• Research and integrate new components, technologies, and methods into product designs.
• Analyze and fix defects (both internal defects and defects from the field)
• Hands-on testing of code changes in the lab with chargers and EVs.
• Build tools to collect charger data and analyze it to find and prevent issues in the field.
• Implement SW unit tests with tools such as GoogleTest, Pytest.
• Improve procedures for SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop OCPP client software to comply with OCPP 1.6, OCPP 2.0.1, and OCPP 2.1.0.
• Create and update low level drivers for various communication platforms.
• Develop applications to interface with WiFi, Cellular modems, RFID, etc.

You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of experience with the following:
• Embedded firmware development with 32-bit and 64-bit microprocessors
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and real-time operating systems including Embedded Linux and Yocto Custom Linux Distros
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming language
• Strong understanding of hardware/software interfaces and real-time constraints
• Firmware debugging tools, techniques, and processes
• Agile SW Development (Jira, Git, SonarQube, CI/CD Pipelines, etc.)
• Leading teams to deliver high quality SW on schedule
• Understanding of system design descriptions, logic diagrams and functional block diagrams, specifications, and material requisitions.
• Good communication, work ethic, independently motivated, solid interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with cross-functional teams and external customers.
• Some travel required (10%.)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, OR related field and 10+ years of experience in Embedded Software Development.
• Strong Agile Experience (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Architect)
• Technical expertise in communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, I2C, Modbus)
• Technical expertise in EVSE protocols/standards (OCPP, ISO 15118, DIN 70121, IEC 61851, SAE J3105)
• Knowledge of electrical systems and power electronics, specifically EV charging solutions, is highly desired.
• Competent at reading hardware schematics.
• Technical expertise in security best practices

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