Joblaze summary

In this role, the Lead Controls & Firmware Engineer at Exowatt will focus on designing and implementing control architectures for a thermal energy storage system, engaging in both PLC programming and embedded firmware development. Proficiency in building test benches, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub workflows is essential for ensuring system reliability and facilitating rapid development. This position is ideal for experienced engineers with a strong background in controls and firmware, particularly those passionate about sustainable energy solutions. Exowatt, a startup founded in 2023, is backed by prominent investors and aims to innovate in the renewable energy sector.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Exowatt's careers page November 2, 2026.
PLC appears in 0.5% of 640 comparable lead other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Lead Controls & Firmware Engineer (Miami, FL) role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Miami, FL.
Where is the role based?: Exowatt is hiring for this position in Miami, FL.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CI/CD, GitHub, PLC, embedded firmware.
What seniority level is this role?: Exowatt targets lead candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Lead Controls & Firmware Engineer (Miami, FL) role at Exowatt.

From the original posting

Exowatt is revolutionizing the energy landscape for the AI era with our groundbreaking P3 system that captures solar energy, stores it as heat, and generates electricity on demand. Founded in 2023 and backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sam Altman, and Felicis, we're committed to providing clean, modular, and scalable power that meets the rapidly growing demands of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to make sustainable renewable energy always available and almost free, enabling technological advancement while protecting our planet. We are looking for a Controls & Firmware Engineer to help design and implement the control architecture for our scalable thermal energy storage system. This hands-on role involves both PLC programming and embedded firmware development, giving flexibility as we evolve our platform from industrial controllers to custom microcontroller-based solutions. The engineer will also contribute to building test benches, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub-based workflows to ensure high reliability and rapid iteration. This position is based in Miami, FL. If hired for this role, relocation to Miami, FL is required. We provide relocation assistance.

Lead Controls & Firmware Engineer (Miami, FL)

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