Embedded Linux Engineer - Platform Software

About Us

With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.

Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market.

At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter future for all of us.

Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.

Reports To

Manager, Embedded Software

What You Will Be Doing

ChargePoint is looking for an outstanding engineer interested in applying a broad skill-set toward building cutting-edge software for a next generation vehicle charging platform. You will architect, design, implement, and test new systems in a rapidly evolving problem-space.

What You Will Bring to ChargePoint

Work on platform software including Linux kernel, and communication interfaces such as CAN, RS-232/485, I2C, SPI, Ethernet etc.

Wireless networking knowledge, including LTE, Wi-Fi, and BLE

Collaborate cross-functionally and globally with hardware, manufacturing and other software teams to define specifications, features, and APIs

Participate in design and code reviews, as well as mentor other members of the team

Requirements

3+ years of experience in developing embedded system products using C/C++

Expert-level C/C++ coding in a Linux/RTOS environment is a requirement

Experience with Linux BSP platform including custom board bring up, U-Boot, kernel, device drivers, file systems (ext4, UBIFS, JFFS2), sound system (ALSA), Camera, and system software

Experience performing kernel bumps and securing Linux systems

Experience in asynchronous event driven architecture and developing scalable and latency-optimized distributed application services

Proficient with buildroot, GCC, toolchain, Make, CMake, git, gdb

Exposure in connectivity architecture using Wireless (Cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC), and wired (Ethernet) interfaces a plus

Demonstrated ability and willingness to make critical system-level design decisions and drive projects from start to finish with minimal supervision

Experience with ARM ba