Embedded Software Engineer - Robotics & Real-Time Control

Hardware FYI; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooks Automation in the United States is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop embedded software for precision motion control, sensor integration, and real-time algorithms used in semiconductor equipment.

You will diagnose issues, apply root-cause analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate machine vision and ML. The role offers a mix of in-office and remote work with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, plus 4+ years in embedded software for robotics.
• Experience with real-time control systems and machine integration.
• Strong English communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of PCB, schematics, and testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software for motion control and sensor integration.
• Diagnose customer issues with root-cause analysis and provide long-term fixes.
• Champion best practices for scalable, reliable embedded software.
• Collaborate to integrate machine vision and ML into embedded systems.
• Implement multi-device control for wafer handling reliability.

Skills

Embedded dev

Real-time control

English communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

C++14/17

POSIX RTOS

MCUs

In-Circuit Emulators

Debuggers

Oscilloscopes

Electrical schematics

Linux

Python scripting

UML

State machines

PID control

DC/BLDC/Stepper motors

Job description

Brooks Automation in the United States is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop embedded software for precision motion control, sensor integration, and real-time algorithms used in semiconductor equipment.

You will diagnose issues, apply root-cause analysis, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate machine vision and ML. The role offers a mix of in-office and remote work with travel up to 20%.