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About the Role
You are our first embedded hire and will own the firmware and software that turn a box of parts into a coordinated power plant, including real-time control on MCUs and orchestration on embedded Linux. You will set the foundation for the entire software effort and bring the system to life.
Responsibilities
- Architect and write firmware for generator start/stop sequencing, real-time power/current monitoring, contactor control, and safety interlocks.
- Own the RTOS MCU layer, including deterministic timing, drivers, and communications.
- Own the embedded Linux orchestration on the command PCBA.
- Define interfaces between firmware, control PCBAs, inverter, and battery.
- Build telemetry, logging, and health monitoring for field reliability.
- Establish the foundation: toolchain, build system, hardware-in-the-loop, and patterns for future embedded hires.
Requirements
- Experience with power systems, battery management, inverters, or generator controls.
- Background in safety-critical firmware or functional safety.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Skills
- C
- C++
- SPI
- I2C
- UART
- CAN
- Ethernet
- RTOS
- Bare metal
- Embedded Linux
- Yocto
- Buildroot
- Drivers
- Userspace
- Debugging
- Oscilloscope
- Logic analyzer
- JTAG
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- On-site
Experience Level
- Founding-team
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000–$250,000 base
Benefits
- Founding-team equity
- Benefits
About the Company
- First Order Effects (FOE) is building America's Infrastructure Prime for the robotic era.
- We build the infrastructure for autonomous ships, drones, and robots, including power, connectivity, launch, and recovery systems.
- Our team has experience building cutting-edge systems at companies like SpaceX, Anduril, Saronic, Lockheed Skunk Works, Forterra, and Fuse Energy.
- We have a track record of building systems rapidly, including satellite ground stations, multi-megawatt power systems, and autonomous surface vessels.
Equal Opportunity
- FOE is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FOE is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.