Senior Embedded Linux Engineer, IONATE
£65-80k
+ Equity
Office located in West London
Hybrid intelligent transformers for the energy industry
Open for applications
Hybrid intelligent transformers for the energy industry
21-100 employees
Open for applications
£65-80k
+ Equity
Office located in West London
21-100 employees
Company mission
IONATE's mission is to transform power systems through deep-tech innovation.
Role
Who you are
- Requiring extensive knowledge and experience in embedded software development, this position will involve working with our hardware and software team
- Experience using/ developing/ working with embedded Linux
- Extensive industry experience in software design for embedded Linux platforms
- Extensive experience in building and bringing up embedded Linux custom images
- Experience in programming languages such as C/C++, Python and JavaScript
- Experience in network communications including knowledge in protocols such as TCP, UDP and experience in implementation of OTA (over-the-air) firmware updates
- Experience developing embedded software from concept to commercially ready product for market
- Experience using version control tools such as GIT
- Ability to read PCB schematics, datasheets, testing and debugging of PCB boards
- Solid communication skills enabling you to work with various teams across the globe
- A drive to learn new things!
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally when required for testing/ commissioning
Desirable
- Hands-on experience with AMD Zynq-UltraScale MPSoC platforms
- Experience in communications protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, QSPI, USB
- Experience in designing Linux device drivers
- Experience in other programming and scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript
- Experience in digital closed loop control applications
- Understanding of power electronics
- Knowledge or experience of power electronics integration within the grid is bonus
What the job involves
- IONATE is a deep technology start-up building the technology backbone for smart grids. Our team is looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer who will be responsible for developing and implementing real time software, taking concepts through to commercial product for customers
- With a focus on real-time embedded firmware development, you will be actively contributing to in analyses, design reviews, simulations, technical discussions, verification and validation processes
- You will need an innovative approach to engineering with well-grounded reasoning and experience. Importantly you will contribute to live ongoing projects and test activities and work with the team to continue developing our HIT technology
- Software Development and Implementation
- Develop embedded software for grid-connected inverters
- Implement, test, debug and troubleshoot DSP / microcontroller processor firmware and algorithms
- Design by principal control firmware that respects safety, quality and international standards
- Ensuring that the embedded software is designed and implemented using best in class practices to produce readable, scalable code
- Hardware Interaction and Validation
- Hands on embedded system hardware design validation and debugging
- Collaboration and Project Management
- Actively participate in technical development and testing across a multi-disciplinary team including transformer, power electronics, control, PLC, grid network, and cloud software engineers
- Work to clear timescales and collaborate teams to deliver projects on time, with ambitious product goals
- Documentation
- Create and maintain documentation such as requirements and specification documents, testing reports and product manuals
Salary benchmarks
Our take
IONATE claims that electrical transformers, which have remained the same for the last century, are no longer fit for purpose as power systems look to shift to more efficient, low emissions electricity.
The company develops digital hardware – a patented “smart hybrid transformer” – which allows for more efficient power flow control across the existing electricity grid, as well as in renewable energy infrastructure such as wind and solar.
With many of the world’s leading economic powers committing to net-zero emissions by 2050, there’s a pressing need for deep-tech enabled solutions on the existing grid, as well as in alternative power systems. IONATE is attempting to make itself a key player in this transition.
The fact that its tech solution is patented could be a huge factor. After winning plaudits at a number of industry awards before even going to market, the London-based company is now eyeing a major scale-up, aided by its 2025 Series A round. IONATE is growing its presence in the grid modernisation market, which is set to reach $21 trillion in value by 2050.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Feb 2025
$17.9m
SERIES A
Aug 2022
$4.4m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $22.6m
Company benefits
- Company pension
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home options
- Competitive salary
Company HQ
Hammersmith, London, UK
Leadership
Matthew Williams
(CEO & Co-Founder)15 years experience as an electrical and control engineer. Managed technical development teams, SMEs, and startup companies including The Faraday Grid, Exigen, and SunWater. Author of patents for power flow control devices and systems.
Roberto Ricci
(CFO & Co-Founder)Over 15 years international energy industry business development, funding, and M&A experience for Canada-based Amp, Gensix Consulting, and Molten Power, developing and implementing strategies for renewable power generation and battery storage startups.
Luca Mezossy-Dona
(Head of Strategic Engagement and Co-Founder)Previously worked in Communications at the Faraday Grid, was a Research Assistant at University of St Andrews and was an Online Developer at Professional Skills Curriculum.
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