Senior Firmware Engineer at Gridware in San Francisco, CA | Kablio

Role

Description

firmware development

driver implementation

data processing

unit testing

build system

device communication

Our goal is to stop grid-ignited wildfires. To do that, our devices need to run robust, well-tested, and power efficient firmware. We are looking for you to help us develop that firmware. You will solve challenges related to power consumption, communications, and signal processing, enabling our devices to detect increasingly subtle faults in increasingly remote regions.

Develop efficient data processing and collection algorithms in a resource-constrained environment
Develop C/C++ firmware for our microcontroller platform
Implement drivers for microcontroller peripherals and external sensors
Develop unit tests, write and execute test plans
Maintain and extend our build system to support various embedded hardware platforms
Work with our backend codebase to develop and test device communications

Requirements

embedded linux

rtos

dsp

git

c++

lora

3+ years embedded software engineering experience (Embedded Linux, RTOS’s, bare metal, etc)
Experience with digital signal processing (DSP)
Previous experience in rapidly scaling startups
Comfortable using Git
Experience with LoRa, SigFox, or other Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANS)
Strong C and/or C++ knowledge
Previous experience working with CMs/ODMs on medium to high-volume products
Python or another scripting language
Comfortable in a Linux development environment
Basic web programming knowledge (backend)
Comfortable working across multiple domains (hardware, firmware, software)
Professional experience deploying firmware
Comfortable debugging with an oscilloscope and/or logic analyzer
Strong understanding of operating system and real-time operating system concepts
Assembly language (extra bonus points for ARM)
Experience developing and debugging hardware

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Company-paid training

Commuter allowance

Alternating day off (every other Monday)

Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)

“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

$26.4M Series A

Funding Round

Secured significant investment from notable firms including Sequoia, Lowercarbon, and Fifty Years.

70% Outage Reduction

Service Improvement

Customers experienced a dramatic decrease in the duration of power outages thanks to Gridware's technology.

10,000+ Poles

Deployment Scale

The system has been installed across a vast network spanning thousands of poles and miles of power lines.

7× Revenue Growth

Financial Achievement

The company experienced rapid expansion and success in its first year of operation.

Founded by a former lineman and two Berkeley engineers to revolutionize power grid awareness.
Flagship Gridscope device provides edge analytics and alerts even during outages.
Technology integrates multiple types of sensing to detect hazards like fallen limbs.
After a pilot with PG&E, expanded operations across North America.
Physical tests include extreme conditions like live wire cutting to optimize hazard detection.
Combines solar-powered, ruggedized sensors with a cloud-independent analytics system.

Culture + Values

Passion, innovation, and technology align to modernize the power grid.
Pioneering ‘Active Grid Response’—immediate detection, precise localization, detailed identification, outage monitoring.
Developed in partnership with utilities—focused on working alongside linemen.
Built by a lineman for linemen—understands the rigor and commitment required in the field.
Relentlessly committed to giving crews the right tools to get the job done.

Environment + Sustainability

1,000+ miles & 10K+ poles

Gridscope Deployment Scale

Expanded Gridscope sensor deployment covers over 1,000 miles of power lines and 10,000 poles, enhancing wildfire risk mitigation efforts across multiple states.

70% Outage Reduction

Improved Grid Reliability

Gridscope technology has been shown to significantly reduce outage durations by over 70%, enhancing power grid stability and wildfire prevention.

Technology deployed across five U.S. states to reduce wildfire risk via early detection of vegetation and fallen-line hazards.
Continuous environmental stressor measurement (e.g., vibrations from falling branches) enables predictive maintenance and environmental hazard mitigation.

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Role

Description

firmware development

driver implementation

data processing

unit testing

build system

device communication

Develop efficient data processing and collection algorithms in a resource-constrained environment
Develop C/C++ firmware for our microcontroller platform
Implement drivers for microcontroller peripherals and external sensors
Develop unit tests, write and execute test plans
Maintain and extend our build system to support various embedded hardware platforms
Work with our backend codebase to develop and test device communications

Requirements

embedded linux

rtos

dsp

git

c++

lora

3+ years embedded software engineering experience (Embedded Linux, RTOS’s, bare metal, etc)
Experience with digital signal processing (DSP)
Previous experience in rapidly scaling startups
Comfortable using Git
Experience with LoRa, SigFox, or other Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWANS)
Strong C and/or C++ knowledge
Previous experience working with CMs/ODMs on medium to high-volume products
Python or another scripting language
Comfortable in a Linux development environment
Basic web programming knowledge (backend)
Comfortable working across multiple domains (hardware, firmware, software)
Professional experience deploying firmware
Comfortable debugging with an oscilloscope and/or logic analyzer
Strong understanding of operating system and real-time operating system concepts
Assembly language (extra bonus points for ARM)
Experience developing and debugging hardware

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Company-paid training

Commuter allowance

Alternating day off (every other Monday)

Health, Dental & Vision (Gold and Platinum with some providers plans fully covered)

“Off the Grid”, a two week per year paid break for all employees.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Company

Overview

$26.4M Series A

Funding Round

Secured significant investment from notable firms including Sequoia, Lowercarbon, and Fifty Years.

70% Outage Reduction

Service Improvement

Customers experienced a dramatic decrease in the duration of power outages thanks to Gridware's technology.

10,000+ Poles

Deployment Scale

The system has been installed across a vast network spanning thousands of poles and miles of power lines.

7× Revenue Growth

Financial Achievement

The company experienced rapid expansion and success in its first year of operation.

Founded by a former lineman and two Berkeley engineers to revolutionize power grid awareness.
Flagship Gridscope device provides edge analytics and alerts even during outages.
Technology integrates multiple types of sensing to detect hazards like fallen limbs.
After a pilot with PG&E, expanded operations across North America.
Physical tests include extreme conditions like live wire cutting to optimize hazard detection.
Combines solar-powered, ruggedized sensors with a cloud-independent analytics system.

Culture + Values

Passion, innovation, and technology align to modernize the power grid.
Pioneering ‘Active Grid Response’—immediate detection, precise localization, detailed identification, outage monitoring.
Developed in partnership with utilities—focused on working alongside linemen.
Built by a lineman for linemen—understands the rigor and commitment required in the field.
Relentlessly committed to giving crews the right tools to get the job done.

Environment + Sustainability

1,000+ miles & 10K+ poles

Gridscope Deployment Scale

Expanded Gridscope sensor deployment covers over 1,000 miles of power lines and 10,000 poles, enhancing wildfire risk mitigation efforts across multiple states.

70% Outage Reduction

Improved Grid Reliability

Gridscope technology has been shown to significantly reduce outage durations by over 70%, enhancing power grid stability and wildfire prevention.

Technology deployed across five U.S. states to reduce wildfire risk via early detection of vegetation and fallen-line hazards.
Continuous environmental stressor measurement (e.g., vibrations from falling branches) enables predictive maintenance and environmental hazard mitigation.

Inclusion & Diversity

Articles

About Us

Careers

Contact