Software Engineer, Lightship
Embedded Systems
$120-170k
+ Equity
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
Electric RV manufacturer
Job no longer available
Electric RV manufacturer
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$120-170k
+ Equity
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
Lightspeed's mission is to electrify the RV.
Role
Who you are
- You are scrappy and eager to be hands-on in a program’s early stages and willing to evolve as the program moves into production
- BS or above in computer science, electrical/computer engineering, or related field
- Minimum 3 years experience developing software
- Proven experience in embedded systems software development, including preemptive, real-time architectures
- In-depth knowledge of CAN bus or similar communication protocol
- Proficiency coding in C/C++
- Understanding of microprocessors and associated peripherals
Desirable
- Knowledge of C compliant languages such as Java and Python
- Knowledge of Linux operating systems
- Experience deploying software across a variety of platforms
- Ability to read schematics and component data sheets
- You enjoy developing software and create value by solving problems
- You bring an entrepreneurial mindset to your work and are comfortable with uncertainty
What the job involves
- As a Software Engineer, you will define and develop embedded software that interacts with other components
- You will work closely with the product and engineering teams and help hasten our path to market with an exceptional vehicle that redefines RVing
- Help develop Lightship’s ECU firmware
- Review code, analyze stability, and manage bugs
- Define communication interfaces and requirements
- Develop and execute a software test suite to ensure reliability
- Collaborate with team to define vehicle embedded systems architecture
- Collaborate with team to help select hardware for vehicle controls
- Optimize software by performing maintenance, updates, and upgrades
- Assess third party and open source software
- Keep up to date with relevant software standards and advancements in embedded system development
Our take
Whilst mobile homes and camper vans have become a great way to travel and vacation at a lower cost and carbon footprint, there is still an efficiency problem with the vehicles involved. Due to the extra weight that a trailer creates, vehicles become less efficient in their mileage. Lightship RVs aim to solve that problem with their range of RVs, maximising mileage efficiency and creating comfortable trailer units in the process.
Founded by former Tesla engineers, the purpose-built travel trailers Lightship is building have their own self-propulsion system that enables near zero mile-per-gallon efficiency loss for the vehicle it’s attached to. With an 80 kWh battery within the trailer, it can make sure that a 300-mile range electric vehicle remains at a 300-mile range, thus reducing the anxiety associated with the possibility of a trailer affecting mileage per charge.
It is early days for Lightship, which was founded in 2020, with its hardware currently available to reserve. The company is planning a roadshow across the US to promote its release. The proof will be in the sales then, but with $57 million in funding to accelerate its development, Lightship’s road to success looks smooth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2024
$34m
SERIES B
Jul 2022
$23.1m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $57.1m
Company benefits
- Healthcare, Dental, Vision (full time only)
- 401k
- Unlimited Paid Time Off that we actually want you to use! 3-4 weeks is common at Lightship
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- $2,000 per year towards an RV trip of your own, we call this a LightTrip (full time only)
Company values
- Stay balanced - We prioritize balance at work, home, and in the great beyond, because fun makes for better products, and a more sustainable lifestyle
- Honor diverse perspectives - Our team seeks to elevate the diverse viewpoints of our customers. We’re building a diverse team to widen access to the outdoors, and because it’s the right thing to do
- Own your work - We are each accountable for our contributions to the company’s mission. We take on responsibilities with enthusiasm and dedication
- Results matter - We are ultimately driven by impact, outcomes, and the promise we make to our customers
- Build to last - Excellent execution means a company and a product that last. Our products are high quality, low maintenance, and built for a lifetime of use.
- Act with integrity - The How behind our outcomes matters to us. We consistently do right by our customers, our community, and our team
Company HQ
Mission District, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Toby Kraus
(CEO)Previously Entrepreneur in Residence at Eclipse Ventures, Vice President at Proterra, Senior Manager at Tesla, and Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley.
Benjamin Parker
(CPO)Previously a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Tesla and Team Leader at Dartmouth Formula Racing.
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