Embedded Firmware Engineer

Austin, TXfull time

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Ambrosia Energy Embedded Firmware Engineer at Ambrosia Energy developing embedded software for digitally controlled power converters in distributed battery storage systems. Collaborate with power electronics, systems, and test engineers to create robust and efficient firmware.

Responsibilities

Develop embedded firmware in C for DSP-based control of AC-DC, DC-DC, Dual Active Bridge (DAB), and LLC resonant power converters.
Implement and tune real-time digital control loops, including PI, PID, PR, and other control strategies for power conversion.
Develop communication between processors, controllers, and system-level devices using serial and poll/response protocols.
Develop power point tracking, battery charging, micro-grid forming/following algorithms, and develop nested loop structures implemented in DSP + MCU + Processor.
Adhere to coding standards and software engineering best practices including code maintenance in common code revision control system.
Analyze test results and present findings during technical design reviews to improve performance, robustness, and maintainability.
Work closely with the power electronics team to bring up, debug, optimize, and validate converter hardware and controls.
Create and maintain clear documentation for firmware architecture, control implementation, interfaces, and test methods.

Qualification

Strong programming experience in C/C++Have experience with Freescale-NXPIn compliance with federal law

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, embedded systems, or other related STEM discipline.
3+ years of professional experience developing embedded software, firmware, or digital controls for power electronics, motor drives, power supplies, or similar real-time systems (internship experience is applicable).
Strong programming experience in C/C++.
Experience developing embedded software using DSPs, microcontrollers, FPGAs, or similar real-time digital controllers.
Familiar with developing control algorithms (voltage control and current control loops, etc.) for AC-DC and DC-DC power conversion.
Experience implementing and debugging real-time control systems involving PWM, ADC sampling, interrupts, timers, and hardware protection.
Hands-on experience debugging and validating embedded and electrical systems using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and similar tools.

Preferred

Minimum of 3 years of experience in building real-time embedded systems using object-oriented programming in C and C# language.
Have experience with Freescale-NXP, STM32, Microchip or Texas Instruments Microcontrollers / DSP.
Familiarity with communication protocols (I2C, SPI, ModBus, CANbus).
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. The company is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
Ambrosia Energy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Company

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