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Staff Power Electronics Control Firmware Engineer

at Chargepoint

Campbell, CA, staff, full time, USD 1,78,260–2,35,750 / year, 8–12 years

posted 16 Sept 2026

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  • ADC
  • RTOS
  • C++
  • C
  • FPGA
  • PWM
  • UART
  • Inverters
  • SVN
  • Simulink
  • PFC
  • SPI
  • MATLAB
  • GPIO
  • CAN
  • DC/DC
  • Git
  • PLECS
  • Ethernet
  • I2C
  • Assembly
  • Python

About the role

Posted: 2026-09-16

The base salary range for this role is $178,260 – $235,750 per year. This position is also eligible for a new-hire RSU grant and annual merit-based RSU grants. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); paid time off; parental leave; life and disability insurance; and wellness resources.

Compensation may be adjusted based on work location.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we will contact you directly.

ChargePoint is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports all qualified individuals. In alignment with this commitment, we ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations throughout the employment process.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to access any other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at accommodations@chargepoint.com.

ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants only - Recruiting agencies do not contact.

What you would do

- Develop and implement embedded controls for PFC, Chargers, DC/DC, inverters, etc.

- Board bring-up experience, device driver development for CAN, I2C, SPI, etc.

- Participating in developing specifications, design reviews, and executing unit tests

- Proves design concepts through a combination of computer simulation and physical laboratory implementation/testing

- Develops automated test cases for Hardware-In-Loop modelling/Testing (preferred)

- Remains abreast of the latest technology in Digital control/Controllers

- Writing lean code for real-time interrupt-driven applications

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- Proficient in understanding the schematics and debugging hardware issues

- Understanding Safety regulatory requirements in power converters for use with fast chargers

What they are looking for

- 8-12 years of proven experience developing Power Electronics products

- 8-12 years of programming experience in C/C++, Assembly for 32-bit controllers, DSPs, and Python for scripting and automation

- Experience Implementing Control code for Power Converters (without using a code generation tool)

- Firmware Development: Solid working experience in developing embedded firmware using programming languages such as C/C++ for real-time systems

- Power Electronics Knowledge: Strong understanding of power electronics principles, including control techniques for inverters, rectifiers, and DC-DC converters [LLC, CLLC, DAB, etc.]

- Experience working with Grid-tie inverter systems (Solar, BESS, EVSE, etc.)

- Hands-on high-power lab working experience, and able to debug hardware issues related to firmware functions in the power converter

- Microcontroller and Peripherals: Proficiency in programming microcontrollers, utilising various peripherals such as timers, PWM, interrupts, GPIOs, ADC, UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, and Ethernet

- Experience with version control systems, such as Git, SVN, etc.

- Bootloader Development: Expertise in developing secure and reliable bootloaders, including memory management, firmware partitioning, communication interfaces, flash memory programming, and verification/validation processes

- HIL Experience: Experience in HIL testing, including testbed setup, real-time simulation, plant modelling, hardware interfaces, test scripting, fault injection, and test result analysis

- Firmware Debugging: Proven skills in debugging complex firmware issues using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and debuggers

- Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) Experience: Experience in working with real-time operating systems

- Knowledge of communication protocols commonly used in power electronics systems

- Knowledge and Skills (PFC, Chargers, DC/DC, inverters, etc.)

- Experience in developing control systems for Power inverters/Converters

- Knowledge in control system design/modelling/simulation in PLECS, MATLAB, Simulink, or other similar tools

- Experience in FPGA programming and Simulation techniques is preferable