Full-timeSoftware Engineer

Reno, NV, United StatesTest Engineering

Company Overview:  

Amperesand is disrupting industrial power with the first commercialized Solid State Transformer systems. Solid State Transformer systems are much more than a transformer replacement, enabling numerous advanced features to unlock solutions for data centers, EV charging, renewables, microgrids, and industrial installations.  We are seeking mission-driven team members who are passionate about making amazing products for worldwide electrification at maximum acceleration.  Amperesand is building a global company and looking for talent across our geographies.

Role:

At Amperesand, you will develop highly efficient and modular software to automate test systems for internal labs and manufacturing lines.

Responsibilities: 

  • Design a highly scalable software framework in Golang to test high-voltage power electronics, thermal systems, and more. Adopt design for lab validation, regression test setup, and production environment.

  • Drive end-to-end test software development from design through deployment and post-deployment improvements.

  • Participate in and lead code reviews to maintain code quality and adhere to coding standards.

  • Innovate software and system design to meet accuracy, cycle time, and other performance factors.

  • Collaborate closely with hardware design and firmware teams to understand the product and its functionalities. Investigate root causes of failures and drive product improvements.

  • Participate hands-on during test hardware bring-up, system debugging, and help with software optimization.

  • Incorporate design techniques to achieve ease of validation and maintenance.

  • Challenge ideas and decisions with reasoning from first principles.

  • Travel to different facilities worldwide to collaborate with teams and deploy our solutions.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

  • 1+ years of professional experience in developing software for distributed systems.

  • Basic understanding of electrical theory.

  • Experience with testing and measurement hardware platforms.

  • Expertise using system-level languages (such as Golang, Rust, C, C++, etc.) to automate systems.

  • Ability to write efficient code under resource constraints (memory, CPU).

  • Experience with version control systems like Git.

  • Experience with microcontrollers and communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, etc.).

  • Be engaged, proactive, and positive when taking on challenging tasks, owning assignments, and taking accountability for personal and overall team success.

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