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Staff Firmware Engineer

Amperesand · Reno, Nevada, United States; San Francisco, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
53 days
Amperesand's roles stay open a median of 37 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
16% of Amperesand's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Amperesand
high
22 stale, 0 reposted of 49 open
Hiring momentum
60 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-25

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Amperesand's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Amperesand.

About this role

As a Staff Firmware Engineer at Amperesand, you will architect and develop embedded firmware for real-time power regulation and control algorithms in Solid State Transformers. You will collaborate closely with hardware teams, ensuring the integration of firmware with both new and existing hardware components, while also staying current with advancements in embedded systems technology. The role requires hands-on experience at the firmware and hardware boundary, as well as proficiency in C or C++ programming.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Amperesand as an employer.

What you need

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, etc. with 5+ years of professional experience or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in C or C++ for embedded systems
  • Hands-on experience at the firmware & hardware boundary
  • Knowledge of real-time programming concepts and real-time operating systems
  • Ability to write efficient code under resource constraints (memory, CPU)
  • Knowledge of digital and analog electronics

What you get

  • Competitive Salary + Incentive Stock Options
  • Medical, vision, and dental benefits for employees and their dependents, effective from the start of hire
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • 401k retirement savings plan through Empower
  • Employees receive paid time off (PTO), paid sick days, and paid company holidays
  • Commuter Benefits

Worth weighing

  • Role requires on-site work 5 days a week with no hybrid or remote options available
  • No specific mention of career advancement opportunities or professional development programs
  • Salary range provided only for San Francisco location, not for Reno

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Listed by Amperesand on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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