Engineer, Embedded Software
Job Summary
Job Description
Enphase Energy is looking for Embedded Software Engineers to design and develop next-generation energy technologies, specifically focusing on microgrid products such as inverters and gateway products. The role involves taking projects from conception to production, collaborating with teams globally in California, Texas, India, and New Zealand. Responsibilities include designing and implementing embedded software for Linux-based microcontroller systems, debugging, documenting, and testing firmware, and working with cross-functional teams. The engineer will also be expected to work in a multi-site team and is expected to interface across multiple functions.
Must have:
- Design and implement embedded software for Linux based microcontroller systems.
- Debug and troubleshoot issues in complex systems.
- Carry a design task from concept to implementation.
- Document engineering requirements and test new firmware designs.
- Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle including Agile methodology.
- Strong understanding of C/C++ and operating systems concepts.
Good to have:
- Experience with bare metal systems.
- Integration of communication protocols such as Zigbee and Bluetooth.
- Experience with solar, energy storage, and microgrid products.
Perks:
- Restricted stock units as part of your total compensation
- Bonus plan
- Wellbeing and insurance benefits for you and your family
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Working in a well-equipped laboratory and facility
- Global team environment
16 skills required
Job Details
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!
Enphase is seeking Embedded Software Engineers to join our engineering and technology teams. These engineers will be responsible for embedded software development for Enphase’s microgrid products, including inverters and gateway products. This engineer will transition work from conception to engineering to production, while collaborating with teams in California, Texas, India, and New Zealand.
This position is within our Software Engineering group, where you will work with a small team to develop fully functional prototypes to demonstrate new advanced operation and control for autonomous grid connection, management, and regulation. You will be working in a multi-site team and expected to interface across multiple functions.
Credentials
BS Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering + minimum of 2 years relevant experience
Typical Activities
- Design and implement embedded software for Linux based microcontroller systems.
- Ability to debug and troubleshoot issues in complex systems.
- Ability to carry a design task from concept to implementation.
- Ability to document engineering requirements, document solutions, and test new firmware designs.
- Working with cross functional teams to test and troubleshoot issues.
- Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle including Agile methodology
- Self-motivated individual with the ability to work under minimal supervision
- Mentor junior members of the team
Technical Capabilities or Experience many or most of the following:
- Embedded software development for systems with Linux OS.
- Exposure to ARM based microcontroller systems desired.
- Experience in hands-on design, development and debugging.
- Experience in test driven development.
- Strong understanding of C/C++ programming concepts, and operating systems concepts.
- Strong understanding of real time control, multi-threading and inter-process communications.
- Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Experience in scripting languages like Ruby, Lua, Python, etc.
- Familiarity with development tools such as GCC, GDB, Eclipse, GNU Make, etc.
- Experience in Git, Jira and Confluence desired.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Bonus Skills/Experience
- Experience with bare metal systems
- Ability to move between embedded Linux, RTOS and bare metal.
- Integration of communication protocols, such as Zigbee, Bluetooth, BLE, WiFi, and power line carrier
- Solar, energy storage, and microgrid products
Employee Benefits:
- Restricted stock units as part of your total compensation
- Bonus plan
- Wellbeing and insurance benefits for you and your family
- Annual performance reviews
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Working in a well-equipped laboratory and facility
- High tech laboratories and equipment
- Global team environment
About the Christchurch team
The Enphase Energy New Zealand facilities are in Middleton and Wigram, Christchurch. These are Research and Development Centers focused on the design and testing of our cornerstone product, the Microinverter. Enphase New Zealand has a team of around 120+ engineers and support staff. We also work closely with our Research and Development colleagues in California, Texas and Bangalore.
All offers of employment are subject to standard background testing required by Enphase Energy.
Only candidates eligible to work in NZ will be considered.
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