Firmware Engineer

Figureai; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Figureai, based in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design and implement firmware for their humanoid robot. The position requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of engineering experience, a degree in Computer Science, and proficiency in C, C++, and Python. The role includes developing tools for test automation and integrating hardware and software.

The salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 and $250,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience is required.
• Experience with low level software on bare-metal systems.
• Deep understanding of communication buses/protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test firmware for humanoid robot components.
• Develop Python tools for test automation.
• Support hardware/software integration in the lab.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python

Linux

Low level software implementation

Lab instruments usage

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Lauterbach

Job description

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our humanoid robot, Figure 02, is designed for commercial tasks and the home. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. It’s time to build.

We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to design, implement and test firmware for critical components of our Humanoid.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, implement and test firmware in C or C++ for critical components such as motor controllers, battery management systems and sensing hardware
• Define a strategy to facilitate reuse of the code base and tools used to develop firmware on different hardware platforms
• Develop Python tools to support test automation or hardware calibration
• Contribute to the development of our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure
• Support hardware/software integration in the lab

Requirements

• 5+ years of engineering experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Mastery of C, C++, Python and Linux
• Experience implementing low level software on bare-metal systems and RTOS
• Good knowledge of computer architecture
• Deep understanding of communication buses and protocols like Ethernet, Ethercat, Serial, CAN or USB
• Comfortable using lab instruments (Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers…) and debugging tools (Lauterbach…)

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with motor controllers or battery management systems
• Experience implementing CI/CD infrastructures
• Familiar with Agile and Test driven development

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 - $250,000 annually.

The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.