Electric-Vehicle Firmware Developer, Linux System | Los Angeles, CA (On-site) id-956

About the position

As an Electric-Vehicle Firmware Developer at EVgo, you will play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of embedded Linux application software for our electric vehicle charger products. Your primary responsibilities will include supporting software requirements elicitation, designing and developing software solutions, and ensuring the highest code quality through rigorous testing practices. You will also be involved in the development of software tools that facilitate both development and testing processes, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our software development lifecycle. In this position, you will be expected to develop unit tests and systems level SIL tests to validate the functionality and reliability of the software.

Additionally, you will support the Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) system software, which is essential for building, testing, and distributing production-level software. Your expertise in embedded Linux and C/C++ programming will be vital as you work on projects that are integral to EVgo's mission of expanding the electric vehicle charging network. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including engineers and product managers, to ensure that the software meets the needs of our charger products. As the electric vehicle industry continues to grow rapidly, your contributions will help shape the future of EVgo and the broader EV ecosystem. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is dedicated to making electric vehicle charging accessible and efficient for everyone.

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Responsibilities

  • Support software requirements elicitation for charger products.
  • Design, develop and maintain embedded Linux application software for charger products.
  • Develop and support software tools used for development and testing.
  • Develop unit tests and systems level SIL tests to ensure the highest code quality.
  • Support CI/CD system software to facilitate building, testing and distribution of production-level software.

Requirements

  • BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
  • Experience with developing C/C++ based applications on embedded Linux.
  • Experience with web-based communication protocols, especially gRPC, WebSockets.
  • Experience with unit test frameworks (e.g., Google Test).
  • Experience with common build system frameworks (e.g., Make CMake).
  • Experience with CI/CD using GitLab or similar framework (Jenkins, Circle CI).
  • Experience with bug tracking tools, preferably Jira.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with charging cloud protocol Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) is a plus.
  • Experience with charging protocols such as SAE 1772, DIN SPEC 70121, ISO 15118 is a plus.
  • Experience with Linux kernel drivers for hardware components is a plus.
  • Experience with electric vehicle charging or power conversion is a plus.
  • Experience with Python is a plus.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Unbounded paid time off including parental leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Discretionary target cash bonuses
  • Restricted stock units (subject to Board Approval).
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