Embedded Software, Senior Manager

Number of employees

1600

Campbell, CA, United States

Posted on: 2025-09-08

Category: emobility

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Electric mobility is the smart choice. We make it the easy one, too. So easy that someone plugs into our network every 1 second. Since 2007, we’ve focused solely on building the best electric vehicle (EV) charging experience for everyone involved in the shift to electric. 

Join us in shaping the future of mobility. If you'd like to learn more about what it's like to build the new fueling network, check out our Engineering Blog: www.chargepoint.com/engineering

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

Vice President of Embedded Software

What You Will Be Doing

As a Senior Manager, you will lead a team of team leads, developers, and managers.

What You Will Bring to ChargePoint

  • Lead the design and development of firmware for the various boards that make up our charging stations; the team develops software for custom hardware, taking it through schematic reviews, board bring-up, Linux/RTOS support, and system integration with Linux-based controllers.
  • Manage a team of engineers and team leads who are designing new products and supporting our existing installed product base 
  • Collaborate with members of the rest of the software team, cloud, hardware, mechanical, regulatory, test, product, and support teams during product design and implementation 
  • Work closely with the platform QA team to build out our automated testing infrastructure 
  • Work with the hardware test team to support system test requirements, factory test fixtures, and consistent test approaches
  • Evangelize and promote engineering best practices by actively reviewing software code, design, and architecture 
  • Coordinate software delivery schedules and drive teams to meet committed delivery dates 
  • Recruit top engineering talent, and develop the right organizational structure for the team 
  • Lead, coach and mentor direct reports to foster personal growth and teamwork 

Maintain and foster a collaborative but challenging work environment 

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to deliver and support embedded software running on commercial/industrial hardware 
  • Demonstrated ability and inclination to make critical system-level design decisions and drive projects from start to finish 
  • Working with hardware and manufacturing teams to drive products through the hardware product cycle
  • 5+ years managing a distributed firmware development team 
  • 7+ years of experience in developing embedded system products using C/C++
  • Expert-level C/C++ coding in a Linux or RTOS environment 
  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent 

 

Preferred Experience

 

  • Experience with Linux, Zephyr, FreeRTOS, or equivalent microcontroller development and integration into autonomous systems - some examples: robotics, automotive, sensor networks, or related.
  • 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 
  • Familiarity with embedded build environments - Yocto, buildroot, GCC, toolchain, Make, CMake, git, gdb, core dumps 
  • Exposure in connectivity architecture using Wireless (Cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC), and wired (Ethernet, CAN) interfaces is a plus
  • Working with EV / EVSE products is a big plus 

Location

Campbell, CA

ChargePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The targeted US salary range for roles at this operating level is $190,00 to $230,000. This range represents base salary and does not reflect equity, benefits or variable pay where applicable. Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications and specific work location. 

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we will contact you directly.

ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. 
Applicants only - Recruiting agencies do not contact.

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