System Engineer

You will be working with the

Product & Systems

in Bengaluru.This team runs on a hustle mindset with an objective to increase Exponent Energy's market share in the city of Bengaluru and beyond and help more people adapt to 15-minute rapid charging technology achieved by our Flexible Energy Stack, which consists of the e^pack (battery pack) and e^pump (charging station).Our philosophy:

Break. Believe. Build

Break stuff. Break assumptions. Break the thumb rule.Believe in the team. Believe in the process. Believe through failures.Build fast. Build passionately. Build to simplify.We are looking for a hands-on System Engineer to own and evolve Exponent's LV energy stack, with a focus on firmware and electrical integration. The role involves collaborating with OEM partners, firmware teams, and system architects to ensure seamless integration across e^pack, e^pump, and e^plug platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, validate, and integrate LV electrical systems and firmware within the Exponent stack
• Lead system debugging, validation, and optimization for LV platforms
• Work closely with OEM integration teams to deliver reliable vehicle interfaces
• Collaborate with firmware engineers on low-level code, diagnostics, and control algorithms
• Navigate and negotiate feature delivery tradeoffs against time
• Interpret data of tests conducted using numerical analysis and take objective decisions to meet target features
• Support system-level reviews with cross-platform architects (electrical & mechanical)
• Create technical documentation (schematics, integration workflows, and validation reports)
  

Requirements:

• 5+ years in embedded systems, LV electrical design, or firmware development for automotive/EVs
• Strong understanding of CAN/LIN, PLC comm. protocols, power electronics, and control systems
• Debugging understanding of hardware/electronic circuits, diagnostics on system integration
• Proficiency in C/C++ and embedded firmware debugging tools
• Experience in system-level validation and fault analysis
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and OEM stakeholders
• A non-compromising attitude towards product excellence but flexible approach to have healthy cohesion of products and teams working together
  

What matters:

Quality of workApproach towards problem-solvingDissatisfaction towards mediocre workResilient attitude to bounce back after failing

About Us

Exponent simplifies energy for EVs.Co-founded by Arun Vinayak (Ather Energy's Founding Partner & Former Chief Product Officer) and Sanjay Byalal (Former hardware strategic sourcing and cell strategy lead, Ather and Former Supply Chain Lead, HUL), Exponent focuses on solving two sides of the energy problem by building the e^pack (charging station) and e^pump (battery pack) which together unlock 15-min rapid charging.The 200+ strong team of passionate builders have a ton of EV experience and are currently looking for more builders to join one of the best EV teams in India to build & scale Exponent.