Software Engineer – Embedded Systems

Lightship • Broomfield, CO

10d • $140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Lightship is developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered recreational vehicle and building electronics and controls to modernize and electrify RVs. The Software Engineer will develop software across a distributed compute architecture, including power systems, propulsion, and body controls. The role also contributes to maturing and stabilizing the platform software layer that will host application software for these domains. The engineer works closely with product and engineering teams to help bring the vehicle to market.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of software development experience.
• Proficiency coding in C/C++.
• Experience developing for a microcontroller and with communication protocols such as SPI, CAN, CAN-FD, I2C, LIN, and UART.
• Proficiency with debugging tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.
• Experience working with cross-functional software, hardware, test, and manufacturing teams.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and Python.
• Experience working with microprocessors and Linux operating systems.
• Experience working with safety-critical systems and familiarity with the ISO 26262 standard.
• Familiarity with automotive electrical power systems and automotive drivetrains.
• Familiarity with Ethernet, WiFi, LTE, and Bluetooth.

Responsibilities

• Develop application software for in-vehicle controllers across drivetrain, power distribution, and body controls.
• Develop and integrate device drivers for embedded peripherals connected over LIN, SPI, UART, and CAN.
• Develop software to support hardware bring-up.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify the root causes of software defects.
• Develop software unit test suites and integrate test cases with a CI/CD pipeline.
• Participate in software code reviews and hardware schematic reviews.

Benefits

• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Flexible paid time off.
• 13 company holidays, including a scheduled week of downtime at the end of the year.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Yearly LightTrip stipend for an RV trip and/or professional development opportunities.
• Full benefits for full-time employees and their dependents, including health, dental, and vision insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior