Embedded Systems Engineer, Robotics

LinuxCareers; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexmate is expanding its Embedded Systems Engineering team in Fremont, CA. You will own the electronics-to-software interface, bring up PCBs, write firmware for MCUs, and develop drivers for embedded Linux platforms including NVIDIA Jetson/Orin.

You’ll integrate camera and sensor pipelines over GMSL and ensure deterministic real-time performance across CAN/CAN FD and Ethernet. You will also build diagnostics, test fixtures, and automated hardware-in-the-loop tests, while supporting manufacturing

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional embedded systems experience in robotics, automotive, industrial automation, or complex consumer electronics.
• Strong C and C++ skills for firmware and driver development; working knowledge of Python for tooling and test automation.
• Hands-on board bring-up experience including reading schematics, PCB layouts, datasheets, and timing diagrams.
• Driver-level experience with CAN/CAN FD, EtherCAT, I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet.
• MCU firmware experience with ARM Cortex-M, STM32, TI C2000, or similar on bare-metal or RTOS.
• Proficiency with embedded debugging and lab tools: JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers.
• Systematic debugging skills across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, controls, and software engineers.

Responsibilities

• Bring up, validate, and debug new PCBs by reading schematics, measuring signals, and isolating hardware versus software faults
• Develop firmware for MCUs (bare-metal and RTOS) and drivers for embedded Linux platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson/Orin
• Write and maintain device drivers and communication stacks for CAN/CAN FD, EtherCAT, I2C, SPI, UART, and Ethernet
• Integrate camera and sensor pipelines over GMSL including serializer/deserializer configuration, device trees, V4L2 drivers, and timing synchronization
• Bring up, tune, and debug EtherCAT and CAN networks for deterministic real-time performance across actuators, sensors, and power systems
• Build diagnostics, test fixtures, and automated hardware-in-the-loop tests for boards and subsystems
• Support manufacturing, end-of-line testing, and field troubleshooting as robots transition from prototype to deployment

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Python

Board bring-up

Tools

JTAG/SWD

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

Altium/KiCad

Job description

Dexmate is building a Physical AI OS and robot platform to democratize robotics. This Embedded Systems Engineer role owns the electronics-to-software interface: bringing up PCBs, writing firmware and drivers for sensors, cameras, actuators, and compute modules, and ensuring reliable data flow across CAN/CAN FD, EtherCAT, GMSL, I2C, SPI, and Ethernet.

What You’ll Do

• Bring up, validate, and debug new PCBs by reading schematics, measuring signals, and isolating hardware versus software faults
• Develop firmware for MCUs (bare-metal and RTOS) and drivers for embedded Linux platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson/Orin
• Write and maintain device drivers and communication stacks for CAN/CAN FD, EtherCAT, I2C, SPI, UART, and Ethernet
• Integrate camera and sensor pipelines over GMSL including serializer/deserializer configuration, device trees, V4L2 drivers, and timing synchronization
• Bring up, tune, and debug EtherCAT and CAN networks for deterministic real-time performance across actuators, sensors, and power systems
• Build diagnostics, test fixtures, and automated hardware-in-the-loop tests for boards and subsystems
• Support manufacturing, end-of-line testing, and field troubleshooting as robots transition from prototype to deployment

What You Need

• 3+ years of professional embedded systems experience in robotics, automotive, industrial automation, or complex consumer electronics
• Strong C and C++ skills for firmware and driver development; working knowledge of Python for tooling and test automation
• Hands-on board bring-up experience including reading schematics, PCB layouts, datasheets, and timing diagrams
• Driver-level experience with several of: CAN/CAN FD, EtherCAT, I2C, SPI, UART, Ethernet
• MCU firmware experience with ARM Cortex-M, STM32, TI C2000, or similar on bare-metal or RTOS platforms
• Proficiency with embedded debugging and lab tools: JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers
• Systematic debugging skills across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with electrical, mechanical, controls, and software engineers

Nice to Have

• Experience with GMSL or high-speed camera links such as MAX9295/MAX9296, FPD-Link, MIPI CSI-2, and V4L2
• Embedded Linux kernel and device-driver development, device trees, and BSP bring-up experience (NVIDIA Jetson/Orin preferred)
• Experience integrating EtherCAT master or slave stacks such as SOEM or IgH
• Familiarity with PCB design tools such as Altium or KiCad and ability to propose schematic-level fixes
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, and EMC fundamentals
• Experience with motor control, BMS, or power-electronics systems
• Experience with ROS 2 or other robotics middleware
• Prior experience in a vertically integrated robotics or hardware startup
• Hands-on use of AI coding tools such as Claude or Codex to accelerate implementation and debugging