Lead Firmware Engineer - Robotics Motion & RealTime Control

Humanoid; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Paid time off 30+ days

Private healthcare

Pension 8%

Free meals in-office

Frontier work environment

Direct leadership access

Job summary

Humanoid in London is seeking a Lead Firmware Engineer to drive firmware development for our humanoid platform. You will lead hands-on embedded software across microcontrollers, RTOS, and real-time control, collaborating with hardware and systems teams to deliver high-performance motion and balance.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, design robust drivers, and ensure security and reliability. The role offers ownership from day one and a chance to shape the future of robotics at scale.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in embedded systems development, preferably in robotics.
• Strong C and C++ skills for microcontrollers with RTOS experience.
• Hands-on experience with ARM Cortex, STM32, or similar.
• Familiarity with UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineering team.
• Experience with debugging tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of control systems, kinematics, and motion algorithms.
• Interest in Rust for embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug firmware for humanoid robots, focusing on motion control, stabilization, sensor integration and ethernet-based communication.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to design seamless integration of microcontrollers and peripherals.
• Design and implement drivers for motors, sensors, and communication protocols.
• Optimize firmware for performance, reliability, and power efficiency.
• Develop and test real-time control algorithms for robotic movement and balance.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, conducting code reviews and promoting best practices.
• Ensure robust security and fail-safe mechanisms in embedded systems.
• Maintain technical documentation and manage version control of firmware.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

ARM Cortex

Embedded systems

Git CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Control systems

Rust (embedded)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Humanoid in London is seeking a Lead Firmware Engineer to drive firmware development for our humanoid platform. You will lead hands-on embedded software across microcontrollers, RTOS, and real-time control, collaborating with hardware and systems teams to deliver high-performance motion and balance.

You’ll mentor junior engineers, design robust drivers, and ensure security and reliability. The role offers ownership from day one and a chance to shape the future of robotics at scale.