Firmware Engineer - Embedded Robotics, Rust & Safety

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Work in office 4 days a week

Job summary

OpenAI in San Francisco is hiring a Firmware Engineer to define architecture for embedded systems in next-gen hardware. Your expertise in Rust and safety-critical systems is essential.

The role includes leading firmware development, building prototypes, and establishing testing strategies, ensuring reliability and performance. You will work closely with hardware and AI engineers.

Join us to be a part of pioneering robotics and contribute to impactful technology!

Qualifications

• Deep experience in firmware development, particularly in safety-critical systems.
• Fluency in low-level languages, primarily Rust.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems, including interrupts and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive firmware architecture for next-generation hardware products.
• Lead firmware architecture for boot, RTOS/runtime behavior, and power management.
• Build rigorous validation and release processes for embedded platforms.

Skills

Firmware development

Rust programming

Embedded systems

Safety-critical system design

Problem-solving

Tools

Embedded systems testing tools

RTOS

Job description

OpenAI in San Francisco is hiring a Firmware Engineer to define architecture for embedded systems in next-gen hardware. Your expertise in Rust and safety-critical systems is essential.

The role includes leading firmware development, building prototypes, and establishing testing strategies, ensuring reliability and performance. You will work closely with hardware and AI engineers.

Join us to be a part of pioneering robotics and contribute to impactful technology!