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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Harbinger Motors Inc.'s roles stay open a median of 43 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 20% of Harbinger Motors Inc.'s roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Harbinger Motors Inc.
- high 52 stale, 1 reposted of 113 open
- Hiring momentum
- 137 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Harbinger Motors Inc.'s own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Harbinger Motors Inc..
About this role
As a Software Engineer specializing in Firmware at Harbinger, you will design and implement embedded firmware for advanced motor control systems in electric vehicles. Your role will involve optimizing performance, configuring hardware drivers, and deploying control algorithms, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of firmware with hardware. You will also be responsible for rigorous testing and maintaining documentation related to firmware development.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Harbinger Motors Inc. as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field
- 3+ years of professional experience in embedded firmware development
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for resource-constrained embedded systems
- Hands-on experience developing for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers or equivalent embedded platforms
- Solid foundational understanding of motor control algorithms, digital signal processing (DSP), control theory, and PID tuning
- Familiarity with standard embedded communication interfaces (CAN, SPI, I2C, UART)
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering with a focus on control systems
- Direct experience developing firmware for electric vehicle (EV) powertrains or automotive motor controls
- Hands-on experience implementing sensorless control techniques
- Deep knowledge of complex timer units and cross-triggering peripherals, such as eTPU and GTM
- Proven experience setting up, maintaining, and running Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing environments
What you get
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
- Early-stage Stock Options
- Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
- Annual Vacation Bonus
- Wellness & Fertility Benefits
Worth weighing
- No remote work mentioned, indicating a potential need for on-site presence in Garden Grove, CA
- The role requires a strong focus on low-level firmware development, which may limit exposure to higher-level software engineering practices
- The emphasis on performance and safety goals suggests a high-pressure environment for meeting strict deadlines
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Listed by Harbinger Motors Inc. on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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