Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

2 Months ago • 3-5 Years • Software Development & Engineering

Job Summary

Job Description

Enphase Energy is seeking a Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer to join their Consumer Business Unit, focusing on launching direct-to-consumer portable energy systems. This role involves designing, prototyping, and launching integrated solutions for IoT-enabled backup power. The engineer will develop and optimize Bitbucket Pipelines for CI/CD, create board and system-level embedded software for solar and battery products, and collaborate with hardware and system engineers on design architecture. Responsibilities include firmware EVT testing and troubleshooting prototype designs with DVT engineers. The company is a global leader in clean energy technology, with a mission to drive a sustainable future.

Must have:

BS/MS in EE, CE, or CS
5+ years (BS) or 3+ years (MS) embedded firmware experience
CI/CD pipeline experience (Bitbucket Pipelines)
Build systems (CMake, Makefiles)
Python scripting
C for real-time applications
Bare metal and RTOS experience
Troubleshoot firmware issues
Test code and hardware
Git configuration management
GCC, GDB, Eclipse, GNU Make familiarity
Document requirements and solutions

Good to have:

Docker and containerization
ARM Cortex-M4/7, STM32 experience
Zephyr and FreeRTOS development
ESP32 or similar Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules
AC grid simulators
Solar panel simulators
Battery Management System (BMS) experience

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github

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ci-cd

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git

python

bitbucket

c-make

eclipse

Job Details

Description

Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006, our innovative microinverter technology revolutionized solar power, making it a safer, more reliable, and scalable energy source. Today, the Enphase Energy System enables users to make, use, save, and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the most successful and innovative clean energy companies in the world, with more than 80 million products shipped across 160 countries.

Join our dynamic teams designing and developing next-gen energy technologies and help drive a sustainable future!

About the role

This position is part of the Consumer Business Unit (CBU), which focuses on launching direct-to-consumer products. Our team is responsible for designing, prototyping, and launching Portable Energy Systems—compact solutions that integrate Enphase’s core technologies to deliver IoT-enabled backup power for consumers. We’re looking for a motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can collaborate closely with the team to develop and deliver innovative solutions.

What you will do

Develop, maintain, and optimize Bitbucket Pipelines configurations (e.g.,bitbucket-pipelines.yml) to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
Develop board level and system level embedded software for solar and battery based portable products.
Work with hardware and system engineers to conceptualize and document the design architecture for implementation.
Firmware EVT testing (engineering validation testing) once the design code is ready
Working with DVT (design validation testing) engineers to test and troubleshoot prototype designs.

Who you are and what you bring

BS/MS Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science
BS and 5+ years / MS and 3+ years’ experience in a similar (non-academic) role as an embedded software or firmware engineer
Experience in designing, implementing, and managing CI/CD pipelines, particularly using Bitbucket pipelines, to automate software development workflows.
Experience in designing, maintaining, and optimizing CMake-based and Makefile-based build systems.
Familiarity with Docker and containerization for creating and managing build environments within the pipeline.
Proficiency scripting language Python to automate software development workflows.
Expertise in C for real-time applications.
Experience with both bare metal and real-time operating systems (RTOS)
Ability to troubleshoot firmware related issues within complex systems.
Ability to test code and hardware both with and without external test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, etc.
Familiarity with software development processes, Atlassian cloud suite, Git configuration management.
Familiarity with development tools such as GCC, GDB, Eclipse, GNU Make, etc.
Ability to carry a design task from concept to implementation and verify.
Ability to document engineering requirements, document solutions, and test new firmware designs.
Familiarity with ARM Cortex-M4/7, STM32 or similar microcontroller architectures is a plus.
Familiarity with RTOS like Zepher and FreeRTOS is a plus.
ESP32 or similar radio modules for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth experience is a plus.
FreeRTOS and/or Zephyr development experience is a plus
Familiarity with AC grid simulators and solar panel simulators is a plus
Familiarity and experience with Battery Management System (BMS) is a plus.