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# Staff Embedded Controls Engineer in San Francisco

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Communications Protocols, Firmware, Hardware Design, Modbus, Rapid Prototyping Process, Simulink, Systems Integration
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/staff-embedded-controls-engineer-san-francisco-31802696

## About the Role

* Strong proficiency in Simulink and C/C++ for embedded systems development and deployment
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 * Experience with vehicle controls, system-level controls, power electronics, or coordination controls-implementation-focused, not purely theoretical
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 * Track record of owning control system architecture, not only feature-level implementation
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 * Working knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, Modbus, serial, or similar
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 * Familiar with AC and DC power systems and power electronics (inverters, converters, contactors, BMS)
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 * Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage hardware development environment with hands-on prototyping and testing
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 * Strong problem-solving skills and ability to take ownership of features from concept through production
\n, * Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS/mBESS), EV powertrains, or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)
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 * Background in vehicle controls or automotive systems engineering
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 * Experience writing and releasing safety-critical or certification-critical software
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 * Hands-on experience with system integration, test bench development, and hardware troubleshooting
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 * Familiar with system-level validation, including thermal management, safety-critical controls, and fault handling
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 * Understanding of relevant standards and compliance requirements (UL 9540, UL 1741, UL 1973, IEC 61508 / ISO 26262, NFPA 855, and similar)
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## Description

Anode exists to accelerate the monumental shift away from the supersystem of extraction, processing, and burning of fossil fuels toward lightweight capture and consumption from entirely renewable sources. We're building scalable, silent, flexible, and efficient mobile energy infrastructure to power the zero-emission future. Our mobile battery energy storage systems (mBESS) represent a new category of clean, deployable power., You will develop control software for system ECUs (electronic control units) that coordinate power conversion, energy management, thermal management, and battery system operation across our mBESS platform. These controllers manage inverter systems, DC-DC converters, contactors, and distributed battery management, orchestrating subsystem behaviors to deliver safe, efficient energy storage and delivery., This is a hands-on individual contributor role that spans architecture and implementation. You will define how controls are structured across the platform, set the standards the team builds to, and take features through the full development lifecycle from prototype validation to production-intent code-primarily in a Simulink embedded environment with additional work in C/C++., As one of the early controls engineers at Anode, you will define how we architect, implement, test, and deploy embedded control systems for our mobile energy platform. You'll work at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and systems engineering-taking ownership of real features with real impact on product performance and reliability. Your contributions will directly influence product direction, control architecture, and engineering culture as we grow.