Embedded Safety-Critical Firmware Engineer II

FORT Robotics, Inc.

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Fort Robotics, Inc. in Philadelphia designs safe, secure control systems for autonomous machines. As an Embedded Software Engineer II, you will own components of the embedded stack, working close to the hardware on real-time firmware that safety devices rely on.

Expect work across Zephyr/FreeRTOS and bare-metal targets, with integration into Embedded Linux. You will build core firmware, implement RTOS scheduling, write low-level drivers, and ensure reliable communication across RTOS and Linux

Qualifications

3–5 years of hands-on embedded software development, focusing on RTOS or bare-metal targets.
Proficient in C; working knowledge of C++.
Experience with Zephyr, FreeRTOS, or similar RTOS, including scheduling and ISR design.
Familiarity with Embedded Linux user-space and kernel boundaries.
Proficient with debugging tools (JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) and hardware bring-up.

Responsibilities

Design and implement robust C/C++ firmware for safety-critical embedded devices.
Develop RTOS-based firmware and bare-metal drivers; bring up new silicon.
Interface RTOS devices with Embedded Linux applications for reliable communication.
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
Optimize latency, power, and memory footprint; collaborate on safety standards IEC 61508.