Fleetzero · 4 months ago
Senior Firmware & Embedded Systems Engineer [Team Leader]
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $225K/yr
7+ years expFleetzero is seeking a Senior Firmware & Embedded Systems Engineer to lead their embedded systems team in Houston, TX. This role involves spearheading the development of low-level firmware and software for critical vessel systems, emphasizing innovation and collaboration with electrical engineers.
BatteryFreight ServiceMarine Transportation
Responsibilities
Lead the development of firmware for embedded systems operating in harsh and demanding marine environments
Own projects from inception through testing iterations, prototype manufacturing, and field testing, emphasizing a test-early, test-often approach
Design and implement embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers (ARM, Cortex-M/STM32, NXP, TI) in bare metal and RTOS environments
Architect reusable device drivers, integrate system-level features, and lead changes to support Fleetzero’s codebase
Write and oversee hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests, perform hardware bring-up tests, and develop bootloaders and secure update systems
Lead schematic reviews with the hardware team, guiding component selection and system architecture
Mentor engineers to ensure high-quality code and system designs
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred
7+ years of experience in firmware and embedded systems development, with a proven track record in safety-critical applications (marine, automotive, or aerospace preferred)
Strong C/C++ coding ability for embedded development in RTOS or bare metal environments
Deep background in control theory, digital signal processing, and functional safety standards
Extensive experience with common bus protocols such as USB, SPI, I2C, CAN, RS232, RS485, Ethernet, etc
Advanced understanding and application of coding best practices, board bring-up, and debugging for complex systems
Proven ability to lead projects and mentor teams in high-stakes environments
Comfort taking independent initiative and collaborating with highly motivated engineers
Preferred
Competition experience (FSAE, robotics) demonstrating a drive for exceptional performance
Experience with Rust, Assembly, Ada/SPARK
Experience with one or more microcontroller cores
Not afraid to write code, push, test, fail, fix, and move on
Benefits
Highly competitive equity grants are included in most full time offers and are considered part of Fleetzero's total compensation package.
Company
Fleetzero
Fleetzero is building battery electric cargo ships to affordably decarbonize ocean freight.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$15.5MKey Investors
Breakthrough Energy Ventures
2022-06-17Seed· $15.5M
Leadership Team
Michael Carter
Co-Founder
Steven Henderson
Co-Founder
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