Firmware Manager

As a Firmware Manager at Lunar Energy, your primary responsibility will be to oversee the entire product development lifecycle of our products' firmware and software. These components are crucial for providing functionality, adaptability, and optimization to our design. The ideal candidate will be excited and prepared to work closely with a dedicated cross-functional team to deliver innovative and best-in-class products. Additionally, you'll be responsible for managing a small team of engineers with functional expertise, as well as training, hiring, and interviewing.

On a given day at Lunar, you’ll likely…

•  Mentor and assist with the professional development of firmware engineers
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines across the company to continuously refine and improve our understanding of how our products can create the greatest impact, get to market quickly, and operate reliably for our customers
• Help us create the best possible products by brainstorming and evaluating new features and solutions and weighing pros and cons to narrow down options.
• Test  ideas and designs: back-of-the-envelope calculations, building simulations, and designing validation tests 
• Direct firmware software that runs in our home energy product components:  Power electronics controls, system-level behaviors, and optimization, mobile app design and interfaces, system diagnostics and updates, RF and powerline communication protocols,  control algorithms, and installation automation features.  
• Optimize manufacturing by designing automation support functionality in our components whose design reflects the part they play in the processes that create them and test them, and by supporting our features within our manufacturing partners

Desired Skills:

• Degree in a computer-engineering related or adjacent field, or demonstrated commensurate ability.
• 10+  or more years of experience delivering firmware for new products as part of a team.
• Familiar with AC/DC and DC/DC power converters
• Strong Power Electronics or hardware experience is needed 
• Strong coding knowledge  in C, and familiarity with Cmake,
• Hire, train, mentor, and manage a team of highly skilled engineers

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Flexible Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays
• Tax-deferred 401(k) plan 
• Paid parental leave for all full-time employees including 12 weeks of paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks of paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent 
•  Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits
• Cell Phone stipend

Our Compensation Philosophy: Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. Please note that the salary range information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position provided pursuant to the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act for California applicants. The salary range estimate for this position depending on the level of experience is:  $160,000 - $225,000 USD

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package & benefits, will be at the company’s sole discretion, and determined by factors including but not limited to years of experience, job level, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time.