Software Engineer - Embedded Systems

About The Role

Lightship’s mission to modernize and electrify RVs demands that we build a complex power system with robust software and flexible control. As a Software Engineer, you are comfortable developing and testing embedded software that interacts with other components. You are scrappy and eager to be hands-on in a program’s early stages and willing to evolve as the program moves into production. You will work closely with the product and engineering teams and help hasten our path to market with an exceptional vehicle that redefines RVing.

Responsibilities

• Help develop the first version of Lightship’s body control software
• Contribute to Lightship's power system controller software
• Collaborate with team to help select hardware for vehicle controls
• Define communication interfaces and requirements
• Review code, analyze stability, and manage bugs
• Develop and execute a software test suite to ensure reliability
• Optimize software by performing maintenance, updates, and upgrades
• Assess third party and open source software
• Keep up to date with relevant software standards and advancements in embedded system development
  
  
  

Prior Experience & Professional Qualities

• BS or above in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, or related field
• 2+ years experience developing software/firmware
• Proven experience in embedded systems software development, including preemptive, real-time architectures
• In-depth knowledge of CAN bus
• Proficient coding in C/C++
• Knowledge of C compliant languages such as Java and Python
• Basic knowledge of Linux operating systems
• Experience deploying software across a variety of platforms
• Understanding of microprocessors and associated peripherals
• Ability to read schematics and component data sheets
• You enjoy developing software and create value by solving problems
• You bring an entrepreneurial mindset to your work and are comfortable with uncertainty
  
  
  

Equity

• Lightship compensation consists of the yearly salary above plus equity, which gives you a stake in the company
  
  
  

Onsite/Hybrid Work

Hybrid roles at Lightship require onsite work from our offices Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Tuesdays and Fridays are optional work from home days, when your work will be executed more successfully from home. Speak to the hiring manager to learn more.