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# Staff/Senior Staff Firmware Integration Engineer

- **Company:** Heron Power
- **Location:** Scotts Valley, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Software Bug Management, C++ (Programming Language), Code Coverage, Continuous Integration, Embedded C, Firmware, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Iterative and Incremental Development, Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Hardware Debugging
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=83cf37476f9f2354

## About the Role

* 7+ years in embedded firmware development, with at least one role focused on software integration, validation, or release engineering
 * Hands-on embedded C/C++ - enough to read and review software contributions critically
 * Experience with SIL (software-in-the-loop) and HIL (hardware-in-the-loop) test infrastructure
 * Experience owning or managing firmware release cycles on shipped hardware products
 * Strong understanding of RTOS-based systems, hardware abstraction, and embedded system architecture
 * Demonstrated ability to hold a high-quality bar in a high-paced environment
 * Clear, direct communicator who can translate between engineering depth and program-level decisions

Nice-to-Haves

 * Power electronics or energy conversion domain experience
 * Hardware debugging skills (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG) - comfortable on the bench when validation requires it
 * Familiarity with safety-critical firmware standards (IEC 61508, UL1998)
 * Background in software CI/CD pipeline development or test automation
 * Exposure with OTA update mechanisms and fleet management
 * Manufacturing test and production qualification experience

If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you. Join us in accelerating the electrification of everything at Heron Power.

## Description

As a Staff/Senior Staff Firmware Integration Engineer, you will own the process that takes Heron's software from development to release - ensuring every feature, fix, and architectural change lands correctly, safely, and on time to support company goals., * Working with key stakeholders, own the definition and scope of software releases, change control over what is in, out, or deferred, and why.

 * Translate program milestones and field requirements into concrete software release targets. Triage feature requests and bug fixes against business needs.
 * Identify integration risks for each change and most efficient means of validation.
 * Maintain traceability between requirements, implementation, and test coverage.
 * Develop integration guidelines, guide the creation of test assets, and accelerate the iterative development / test loop for all team members.
 * Manage ticket burndowns for each release and go/no-go decisionmaking, ensuring overall program goals are met with minimum compromises
 * Captain and define the OTA strategy and tooling, including field soak strategies, coordination with customers, and factory deployment.


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