Brelle

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Los Alamitos, CA. Posted 9 months ago

The role

You will be a core technical owner of the embedded platform powering vehicle architecture and ECUs. You will work across the embedded stack from RTOS and low-level drivers to diagnostics and communication protocols.

What you will do

  • Develop and release production-grade firmware in C/C++ for MCU peripherals and external components
  • Architect clean abstractions across RTOS, drivers, middleware, and application layers
  • Lead ECU bring-up from first power-on through validation
  • Develop production-grade diagnostics and vehicle communication
  • Shape the structure and evolution of the embedded codebase, build systems, CI/CD, and development tooling
  • Work hands-on with hardware in the lab and with vehicle teams during integration and validation
  • Help establish engineering practices for reliability and safety
  • Mentor other engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and collaboration

Required qualifications

  • 5+ years developing production firmware in C/C++ for resource-constrained embedded systems
  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Deep understanding of RTOS concepts, concurrency, memory management, and real-time constraints
  • Strong experience with MCU peripherals, device drivers, and hardware/firmware debugging
  • Expert with Git, build systems, and CI/CD
  • Experience taking embedded software from development through validation and production
  • A track record of owning technically complex problems and driving them through to completion

Nice to have

  • Automotive, motorsport, powersports, aerospace, robotics, or other safety-critical experience
  • AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, or ASPICE
  • FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, or other RTOS experience
  • NXP MCUs, toolchains, and SDKs
  • ECU development from bring-up through production

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision (HMO/PPO)
  • 401(k)
  • Flexible PTO
  • Team meals twice a week
  • Monthly team events

About the company

Brelle is a California based, venture backed team building a new approach to manufacturing for an increasingly electrified world. They develop high-performance energy and powertrain systems for supercars and superbikes.