Join us at Gradient, where our purpose is to revolutionize home comfort while championing environmental sustainability. Our mission is to combat the escalating challenge of climate change by redefining how homes are heated and cooled. Today, the environmental impact of heating and cooling systems surpasses that of the entire transportation sector, and without intervention, this trend is set to escalate drastically. At Gradient, we believe that ensuring comfortable living spaces shouldn’t come at the cost of our planet. We envision a future where every individual can enjoy the luxury of a comfortable home without contributing to carbon emissions. Our high-efficiency, low-carbon heat pump is just the beginning of our journey toward fully decarbonizing buildings. By joining Gradient, you’ll be at the forefront of a movement to make sustainable living accessible to all, ensuring healthier communities and a brighter, greener future.

In Short

Lead and own the design of our firmware architecture.
Lead and participate cross-functionally with the business and product teams to define the requirements for our product roadmap.
Contribute and collaborate to design and develop all our embedded software systems.
Investigate and implement wireless communication protocols including MQTT, BACnet and Matter.
Build systems and processes for continuous deployment, testing, and manufacturing test improvements.
Mentor other developers on the team, and create guidelines for best practices to follow.

Requirements

Expert in Embedded C.
Firmware development experience in production environments.
Computer Engineering/Computer Science degree or equivalent with 7+ years of experience.
Proficiency designing RTOS based and bare metal applications.
Expert in communication protocols such as UART, SPI, and I2C.
Excellent debugging skills and familiarity with common debugging tools such as JTAG.
Proven track record of shipping high-quality electronics and software in consumer products on a tight schedule.
Proficiency reading and interpreting schematics.
Proficient in Python and other automation languages.