Wright Electric Inc. Embedded Firmware Engineer Ballston Spa, NY · Full time Company website

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Wright Electric Inc. (Wright) is a U.S.-based company developing innovative power technologies to support the global energy transition. Focused on aircraft electrification, lightweight power generation, and next-generation batteries, our solutions provide a revolutionary improvement in power- and energy-density for electric systems. Since 2016, Wright has worked with NASA, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Defense, and commercial partners to bring our innovations to life.

Wright Electric builds power systems behind the future of aerospace and defense — from 30 kW expeditionary generators to multi-megawatt airborne propulsion. Our work spans electric motors, next-generation batteries, power electronics, and complete power systems like DenseGen and Dynamo, all engineered for a step-change in power and energy density. Since 2016, we've earned the trust of some of the most demanding customers in the world, including AFSOC, the USMC, PACAF, USTRANSCOM, NASA, ARPA-E, the FAA, and U.S. Air Force programs. It's genuinely cutting-edge work.

We also move fast. Wright is an all-hands, high-ownership environment where the pace is quick and the problems are hard, and the people who thrive here are the ones who dig in and drive their work to the finish. At the same time, we know sustained great work depends on rest: we respect our team's personal time and protect the boundaries that keep people sharp, healthy, and here for the long haul.

The Role

Wright Electric is looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our growing R&D team. This is a hands-on role: you'll architect, develop, and test firmware for motor drive and power generation applications. The ideal candidate will be ready to take on the complex design challenges, mentor engineers across the team, supervise contractors, and deliver working solutions from conception to customer delivery.

What You'll Do

• Develop software for microcontroller (C2000, STM32) and microprocessor-based systems that power Wright’s motor and generator products
• Architect software solutions from requirements
• Support testing and test-plan development for prototypes and products
• Collaborate across departments to move designs from concept to working hardware
• Own your tasks from concept through completion

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 5 years of firmware development experience
• OR Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or a related field plus 2 years of firmware development experience
• Experience with embedded firmware development in C/C++
• Experience supporting testing and test-plan development
• Experience debugging on hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc

Preferred

• Experience with programming in Python and Matlab
• Experience with power electronics systems
• Experience with motors and drives
• Experience with control system design and implementation
• Experience with CANbus

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance