GridPoint · 2 months ago
Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer
Roanoke, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expGridPoint is a rapidly growing technology leader focused on creating an intelligent energy network to support a sustainable future. The Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer will design and develop embedded firmware for the Gridpoint Energy Management Platform, collaborating closely with engineers and optimizing firmware for various platforms.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement efficient, reliable firmware for microcontroller-based IoT devices
Develop real-time embedded software using C/C++ for resource-constrained environments
Create and maintain device drivers for sensors, actuators, and communication modules
Implement power management strategies for battery-operated devices
Optimize code for memory usage, performance, and power consumption
Collaborate with hardware engineers on system architecture and component selection
Create comprehensive test plans and perform unit, integration, and system testing
Debug firmware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG debuggers
Conduct performance analysis and optimization of embedded systems
Develop Firmware for NPI as well as Legacy Product Maintenance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development
3+ years of hands-on IoT systems development and debugging experience
Programming Languages: Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems, Python for tooling
Microcontrollers: Experience with ARM Cortex-M, STM32, Microchip, or similar platforms
Hardware Interfaces: Ethernet, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, RS-485
GUI Development: LVGL, TouchGFX, or similar
Version Control: Git, understanding of collaborative development workflows
Preferred
Agile development methodologies
Communication Protocols: TCP/IP, MQTT, CoAP, HTTP/HTTPS, ModBus
Wireless Technologies: WiFi, Bluetooth/BLE, LoRa/LoRaWAN, cellular
USB Composite Device Experience
Debugging Tools: JTAG, SWD, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, Joulescope
Experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar)
Energy management systems
Company
GridPoint
GridPoint is a company specializing in managing and optimizing energy use in commercial buildings.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$577.59MKey Investors
Marunouchi Innovation PartnersHASIGoldman Sachs Asset Management
2025-03-26Private Equity· $45M
2023-06-21Debt Financing· $150M
2022-03-01Private Equity· $75M
Leadership Team
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Mark Danzenbaker
CEO
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John Richmond
Senior Vice President of National Account Sales
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