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Peak Energy · 21 hours ago

Embedded Software Engineer

positionBurlingame, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$180K/yr - $240K/yr
date10+ years exp

Peak Energy is seeking an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join their Energy Storage Systems team and work on the development of sodium ion energy storage systems. The role involves designing and implementing firmware for microcontrollers, ensuring functional safety, and supporting product integration.

EnergyEnergy StorageRenewable Energy
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Responsibilities

Design and implement real-time, C++, RTOS-based firmware targeting microcontrollers
Understand, code, and use microcontroller hardware to meet functional safety requirements
Create firmware for embedded prototypes to validate hardware design choices and accelerate firmware development
Verify and support the integration of your code
Assist with the definition of requirements
Support products deployed to the field
Participate in hardware and software design reviews
Adhere to modern disciplined development practices such as Clang-based linting, consistent formatting, thoughtful naming, and clear commenting

Qualification

Embedded systems firmwareC++ programmingReal-time operating systemsLinux development environmentBuild tools configurationVersion control (Git)Team collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Have shipped at least one commercial or industrial hardware product
A degree in science, engineering, or a related field
10+ years of professional engineering experience
Experience writing firmware for real-time embedded systems
Experience designing complex software that coordinates several disparate functions
Experience using Linux as a development environment and test platform
Experience configuring build tools such as CMake/Make
A preference for using a debugger to understand the behavior of code at runtime
An understanding of when to reach for an oscilloscope or other test equipment to verify your work
Experience with Git, GitHub, Earthly, Docker, or similar CI tools
Eligibility to work in the United States

Benefits

Unlimited PTO
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
A strong 401(k) plan
Equity opportunities

Company

Peak Energy

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Peak Energy is a pioneering firm that is industrializing sodium-ion to expedite the shift to renewable energy.
dateFounded in 2023
location
Denver, Colorado, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.peakenergy.com

H1B Sponsorship

Peak Energy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (4)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$65M
Key Investors
Xora Innovation
2024-07-17Series A· $55M
2023-10-04Seed· $10M

Leadership Team

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Landon Mossburg
Founder & CEO
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Recent News

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Coal-Killing Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Is Coming To Kill Your Coal Power Plants
2025-11-16
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US sodium-ion startup Peak Energy deploying 720MWh BESS for Jupiter Power, with 4GWh under reservation
2025-11-15
altenergymag.com
Peak Energy Signs 4.75 GWh Contract with Jupiter Power for Industry-Leading Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Systems
2025-11-14
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