Embedded Software Engineer, Battery Management Systems

Job overview

The Embedded Software Engineer, Battery Management Systems role is onsite in San Diego, CA. The posting lists a salary range of $221,000–$265,000 per year. The engineer joins Zoox’s Firmware Power Systems team, supporting development of its autonomous vehicle and mobility service. The role develops and validates real-time embedded software for vehicle battery systems, including charging, thermal management, and cell balancing. It contributes to safe and reliable vehicle operation through hardware-software integration and collaboration across engineering teams and suppliers.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and test embedded software for battery management systems
• implement cell balancing, charging, thermal management, and contactor controls
• integrate supplier subsystems
• create requirements, design documentation, and test plans
• collaborate with vehicle, controls, software, and validation engineers
• contribute across prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

embedded software engineer

battery management systems

san diego ca

zoox

$221k-$265k

c/c++

real-time software

battery systems

charging control

thermal management

hardware integration

autonomous vehicles

firmware

engineering collaboration

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, health insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, Amazon RSUs, and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.

Why this role

The role focuses on real-time embedded C/C++ software for battery management in Zoox vehicles.

About the employer

Zoox is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.