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Our customer base is comprised of companies in the computer service provider (on-line commerce, streaming, hosting, etc.), semiconductor manufacturing and financial sectors. LayerZero provides innovative products to ensure user safety and ultimate reliability of computers, servers, communication gear, and other critical equipment. LayerZero manufactures best-in-class products representing high-end solutions. LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth, with a loyal base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.\nWe are seeking a skilled Digital Power Controls Engineer to develop embedded firmware for advanced power conversion systems and energy infrastructure products. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and optimizing real-time control algorithms for AC/DC power conversion systems while supporting system monitoring, communications, protection, and safety functions.\nThe ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing embedded firmware for power electronics applications such as converters, inverters, UPS systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), EV charging systems, and other digitally controlled power conversion products.\nKey Responsibilities\nEmbedded Firmware Development\nDevelop embedded firmware for real-time control of AC/DC and DC/DC power conversion stages. \nDesign, implement, and optimize control algorithms for power converters, inverters, rectifiers, and related systems. \nDevelop firmware using real-time embedded architectures and microcontroller/DSP platforms. \nSupport firmware verification, validation, debugging, and performance optimization activities. \nDigital Power Control and Converter Implementation\nDevelop, implement, and tune closed-loop digital control algorithms for switching power converters, including current regulation, DC-bus voltage regulation, power control, and transient response. \nImplement and validate real-time control functions using MCU/DSP peripherals, including synchronized ADC sampling, PWM generation, interrupt-driven execution, and deterministic control-loop timing. \nAnalyze converter dynamics and control-loop stability, including compensator design, bandwidth, phase margin, and response to input and load disturbances. \nSupport converter hardware bring-up and control validation using oscilloscopes, voltage and current probes, programmable power sources, electronic loads, and automated test systems as appropriate. \nCollaborate with the Power Electronics Design Lead to validate control performance against power-stage models, simulation results, and measured hardware behavior. \nMonitoring, Protection & Safety\nDevelop converter state machines, including startup, precharge coordination, enable/disable sequencing, fault handling, controlled shutdown, and restart interlocks. \nImplement firmware-based fault detection and protection coordination including overcurrent, overvoltage, undervoltage, overtemperature and other system-level safety and protection requirements. \nImplement fault monitoring. \nDevelop safety permissives and protection coordination strategies in collaboration with the Power Electronics Design Lead. \nSupport parallel operation of converter modules, including module coordination, current or power sharing, DC-bus regulation, and fault response as applicable to the product architecture. \nImplement droop regulation on both AC and DC. \nCommunications & System Integration\nDevelop and maintain Modbus communication interfaces for telemetry, configuration, diagnostics, alarms, and event logging. \nSupport integration of additional communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, TCP/IP, RS-485, UART, SPI, and I²C. \nPartner with system, controls, and software engineers to ensure seamless product integration. \nSupport HMI, supervisory controller, and cloud connectivity interfaces. \nProduct Development & Design Reviews\nParticipate in system architecture discussions and firmware design reviews. \nDevelop firmware requirements, design documentation, and test procedures. \nSupport prototype bring-up, hardware integration, and product qualification activities. \nContribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions for field and manufacturing issues. \nRequirements\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. \n510+ years of embedded firmware development experience. \nDemonstrated hands-on experience implementing or tuning closed-loop digital control for a power converter, inverter, rectifier, or comparable power-electronics system. \nStrong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems development. \nExperience with microcontrollers, DSPs, ARM-based processors, or real-time embedded platforms. \nPractical understanding of PWM switching, ADC sampling, real-time control-loop timing, and digital control implementation. \nExperience debugging embedded control systems integrated with physical hardware and validating performance through instrumented testing. \nWorking knowledge of control-loop stability, compensator design, and converter transient response. \nKnowledge of: \nDigital control systems \nPower electronics fundamentals \nReal-time operating systems (RTOS) \nEmbedded communications protocols \nFault management and protection systems \nControl loop design and implementation \nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with three-phase active rectifiers, high-voltage DC links, or bidirectional AC/DC and DC/DC conversion. \nExperience with parallel converter operation, current sharing, and modular power-conversion architectures. \nExperience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, automated control validation, and model-based development. \nExperience with DSP-based digital power controllers or MCU platforms equipped with high-resolution PWM and synchronized ADC peripherals. \nExperience with MATLAB/Simulink, code generation tools, and model-based design. \nFamiliarity with UL, IEC, IEEE, and functional safety standards. \nKey Competencies\nEmbedded Firmware Development \nReal-Time Control Systems \nAC/DC Power Conversion \nDigital Power Electronics Control \nFault Detection & Protection \nModbus Communications \nSystem Integration \nFirmware Verification & Validation \nRoot Cause Analysis \nCross-Functional Collaboration \nWhat We Offer:\nCompetitive pay with performance incentives\n100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision\n401(k) with company match\n4 weeks PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays\nWhy You Will Love Working with Us:\nImpact: Develop your skills and expertise in a rapidly growing industry, with your work directly 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