Base brings affordable, reliable energy and whole-home backup to homes across Texas — fixed low rates and battery backup that kicks in automatically. Backed by Lightspeed and a16z.
About the role
As an Embedded Software Engineer at Base, you will lead the architecture and technical direction of the firmware that powers our battery systems. Our devices monitor hardware, control power electronics, communicate with cloud services, and respond to real-time grid conditions. The embedded platform you help define must operate safely and reliably across thousands of systems deployed in homes. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Experience reading hardware schematics and datasheets to guide firmware design and integration
- Experience with the embedded Linux ecosystem, including kernel configuration, driver development, and device update mechanisms
- Familiarity with modern processor architectures (ARM, RISC-V) and trade-offs in selecting platforms for embedded systems
- Experience developing and debugging software on custom hardware
- Working knowledge of power electronics or energy systems
- Familiarity with safety and regulatory certification processes (UL1998, UL1741, UL1547)
More about this role
Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
As an Embedded Software Engineer at Base, you will lead the architecture and technical direction of the firmware that powers our battery systems.
Our devices monitor hardware, control power electronics, communicate with cloud services, and respond to real-time grid conditions. The embedded platform you help define must operate safely and reliably across thousands of systems deployed in homes.
You will work closely with hardware, electrical, and software teams to shape how these systems are designed, built, and operated at fleet scale. This role requires deep technical judgment, strong systems thinking, and the ability to guide complex engineering decisions that affect the entire platform.
The systems you help architect will power Base’s distributed energy network.
Define and evolve the architecture of the...
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