Embedded System Engineer l Robotics

The JAM l People in Robotics; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The JAM l People in Robotics in Berkeley, CA is seeking an embedded hardware engineer to take real-time systems from prototype to field deployment. You'll work across embedded firmware, hardware validation, sensors, wireless interfaces, and debugging in real-world environments, not just coding in isolation.

This role suits someone who enjoys hands-on hardware and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Qualifications include Embedded C/C++, RTOS experience, PCB design, debugging with scopes/logic

Qualifications

• Proven experience with embedded firmware development for real-world hardware.
• Proficiency in Embedded C/C++ and RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr).
• Experience with PCB design and board bring-up.
• Hardware debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Experience in field deployment of robotic or aerospace hardware.

Responsibilities

• Translate prototypes into robust deployed systems with hardware/software integration.
• Lead hardware validation, sensor integration, and wireless interfaces in real environments.
• Troubleshoot field issues and perform on-site debugging and iteration.

Skills

Embedded firmware

Embedded C/C++

RTOS (FreeRTOS/Zephyr)

Hardware debugging

Field deployment experience

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

SWD/JTAG interfaces

Job description

U.S. permanent work authorisation required

I’m working with an early-stage robotics / hardtech company building physical systems that operate in real-world field environments.

This is not a narrow firmware-only role.

They’re looking for someone who enjoys working across both hardware and software — embedded firmware, electronics, sensors, wireless communication, board bring-up, hardware validation, and field debugging.

You’ll be helping take embedded systems from prototype into real-world deployment.

Relevant experience could include:

• Embedded C/C++
• FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar RTOS
• PCB design / schematic review with Altium, KiCad, or similar
• Hardware bring-up and debugging
• Oscilloscopes, logic analysers, SWD / JTAG
• Field-deployed robotics, drones, aerospace, defence, autonomous systems, or advanced hardware

Nice to have:

• Yocto / OpenEmbedded
• Embedded Linux gateways or edge compute
• LoRa, XBee, or RF / wireless systems
• OTA updates / bootloaders
• DFM / DFT
• EMI testing or power optimisation

This would suit someone who likes building real things, getting close to hardware, and debugging messy physical-world problems — not just writing code in isolation.

Particularly interested in people from high-bar hardtech environments such as robotics, aerospace, defence tech, drones, autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing, or similar.