Overview
Lightship is the first American all-electric recreational vehicle manufacturer currently developing an aerodynamic, battery-powered trailer for the electric age. As the macro transition to an all-electric transportation ecosystem accelerates, Lightship is bringing the increased convenience and superior performance that electrification offers to a pastime enjoyed by over 11 million American families.
Honoring Diverse Perspectives
Lightship is committed to hiring and developing top talent from diverse backgrounds. We believe representing and supporting diverse groups is key to the success of our team members, customers, shareholders and the achievement of our mission and vision. We operate in a collaborative environment with a flat organizational structure and expect a high degree of integrity, autonomy and creativity from all members of the team.
Responsibilities
Develop application software for Lightship’s in-vehicle controllers, spanning domains from drivetrain, power distribution, and body controls
Develop and integrate device drivers for embedded peripherals connected over LIN, SPI, UART, CAN
Develop software to support hardware bring-up
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in identifying the root causes of software defects
Develop software unit tests suites and integrate test cases with a CI/CD pipeline
Participate in software code reviews and hardware schematic reviews
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Minimum 5 years experience in software development
Proficiency coding in C/C++
Experience with development for a microcontroller and experience with communication protocols such as SPI, CAN, CAN-FD, I2C, LIN, and UART
Proficient with debug tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters
Experience working with cross-functional software, hardware, test, and manufacturing teams
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and Python
Experience working with microprocessors and linux operating systems
Experience working with safety critical systems and familiarity with ISO 26262 standard
Familiarity with automotive electrical power systems and automotive drivetrains
Familiarity with Ethernet, WiFi, LTE, and Bluetooth
Employee Benefits & Philosophy - Applies to Full Time Employees only
- Healthcare, Dental, Vision
- 401k
- Flexible Paid Time Off - that we actually want you to use!
- 13 Company Holidays: 8 throughout the year + the company observes a week of scheduled downtime during the end of the year, allowing all employees to enjoy a break
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Yearly LightTrip stipend for an RV trip &/or professional development opportunities
Lightship offers all of its full time employees and their dependents full benefits including health, dental and vision insurance. We are on a mission to create a more healthful all-electric experience for a pastime that millions of families enjoy and believe strongly that our team should not have to worry about quality healthcare for themselves or their loved ones along the way.