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Thermal Firmware Integration Engineer - Early Career Program, Advanced EV

Palo Alto, CA, United StatesFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Integrate thermal firmware at the boundary of hardware and embedded software for EV thermal systems, supporting bring-up, verification, and debugging of smart pumps, valves, and sensors.

Role type

Early Career Thermal Firmware Integration Engineer

Builds

Thermal mechatronic systems for electric vehicles

Domain

Automotive / Electric Vehicles / Thermal Management

Required skills

Embedded C/C++ debugging, CAN/LIN/Automotive Ethernet trace analysis, hardware-in-the-loop testing, sensor/actuator characterization, root-cause analysis across electrical/mechanical/software domains, test case execution, Jira workflow management

Preferred skills

Vector tools (CANalyzer, CANoe), Python scripting, functional safety (ISO 26262), FMEA/HARA, thermal physics/HVAC principles, electronics bench instrumentation, Git, Agile delivery

Technologies

C/C++, Python, CAN, LIN, Ethernet, Jira, Vector CANalyzer, CANoe, CANape, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers

Responsibilities

Support bench bring-up and integration of thermal mechatronic devices; Build and instrument prototype bench setups for firmware integration testing; Write and execute verification test cases for component controls and diagnostics; Analyze CAN, LIN, and Automotive Ethernet traces to isolate integration issues; Read and trace embedded C to support root-cause investigation; Support characterization of sensors and actuators across operating conditions; Support verification of diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) and manufacturing self-test behavior; Document interfaces, test setups, and known issues in Jira

Seniority

Early Career (Student/Recent Graduate)