Staff Embedded Systems Engineer

Copper is a home appliance company that designs and manufactures induction cooking ranges built for easy electrification of residential kitchens. Their flagship product, Charlie, is described as the world's first battery-equipped induction range, featuring an integrated 5 kWh battery that allows the appliance to plug into a standard 120-volt household outlet without requiring costly electrical upgrades or rewiring. This makes the transition from gas cooking to induction accessible to a much broader range of homeowners and renters. Copper's mission is rooted in accelerating the shift away from fossil fuel-based appliances in the home, particularly gas stoves, which contribute to indoor air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. By eliminating the traditional barrier of expensive electrical panel upgrades, Copper lowers the cost and complexity of home electrification, directly supporting decarbonization goals in the residential sector. The company positions its product as a practical climate solution that does not require significant infrastructure investment. What makes Copper distinctive is its combination of battery storage technology with induction cooking in a single consumer appliance, a novel approach in the home appliance market. The product has attracted attention from culinary figures and everyday consumers alike, and Copper serves both individual homeowners and multifamily building operators, reflecting a broad strategy to scale clean cooking adoption across different housing types.

Overview

As a Staff Embedded Systems Engineer at Copper, you’ll help build the firmware that powers our energy-storage-enabled appliances. You’ll work across device firmware, connectivity, and cloud data flow to create reliable systems that operate in real homes every day.

You’ll take ownership of core embedded architecture, including device communication, fleet management, and scalability. You’ll also have opportunities to lead projects spanning appliance performance, battery management, power electronics integration, UI/graphics, and new product development.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role. You’ll work closely with a small, cross-functional team and take on ambiguous problems, turning rough ideas into shippable, testable systems. As a senior technical leader, you’ll help shape how we build firmware at Copper, raise the technical bar, and mentor other engineers as the team grows.

We value a diverse workplace and are assembling our team to match these values at this early stage. We especially welcome different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives, and strongly encourage people of all ethnic backgrounds and genders to apply.

What you'll do

• Own major portions of the embedded firmware stack for the Charlie induction range, from early development through production, deployment, and field support.
• Design, implement, and test new firmware features. This often includes hands-on testing on real appliances, including cooking food.
• Lead improvements to device connectivity and reliability, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, OTA updates, provisioning flows, and failure detection and recovery mechanisms.
• Own and evolve systems related to fleet management, telemetry, remote control, and data flow, with a focus on robustness at scale.
• Support manufacturing and production firmware needs, including flashing stations, provisioning workflows, and end-of-line test systems.
• Identify gaps in tooling, testing, or processes and help build the infrastructure needed to support a growing fleet and team.
• Mentor other engineers through design reviews, debugging support, and day-to-day technical collaboration.

What you'll bring

Location

This is a full-time position and it is expected to be in-office 4 days per week with 1 day flexible for in-office or remote work. Our office is located in Berkeley, CA.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $182,000 - $210,000. We are committed to equitable compensation, and we offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our products. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Us

Copper's vision is a future where every home is electrified with abundant clean energy. Our mission is to make decarbonization accessible to everyone by selling electric home appliances that enrich their daily lives. We're reducing the cost of electrification by integrating batteries into household appliances, starting with the stove. Our work has been funded by the Department of Energy, in an effort to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and increase energy resilience with products that are high-performance, safe, intuitive, and robust. As we build our team and pursue our mission, we do it with a strong sense of our core values because it's not just what you do, it's how you do it. You'll see this in high-level decisions, how we run meetings, our day-to-day work, hiring, and our interactions with customers and the broader community. We intend to have a massive impact on our team, our neighborhood, and the world.