Founding Embedded Systems Engineer - Real-Time Robotics

Orbital Robotics, Corp.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbital Robotics is seeking engineers who have deployed embedded software for safety-critical systems at scale. The role focuses on real-time embedded C/C++ development, drivers, and RF/RTOS optimization on robotic platforms.

Responsibilities include integrating hardware, ensuring fault tolerance, and validating software on full-scale robots and hardware-in-the-loop setups. ITAR-regulated environment requires US persons with appropriate eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Robotics or related engineering discipline.
• Software development experience in C, C++ and Linux.
• 3+ years of full-time experience in embedded systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, test, and deploy real-time embedded C/C++ software from bare-metal bring-up to production hardware.
• Develop device drivers and high-speed communication protocols to integrate actuators, motor controllers, and sensor payloads.
• Optimize low-level firmware and RTOS for strict timing and latency requirements in robotic control.
• Design fault-tolerant software architectures and safety systems handling hardware degradation and disturbances.
• Integrate and debug embedded systems on full-scale robots and hardware-in-the-loop test frameworks.

Skills

C

C++

Linux

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Bachelor's degree in Robotics

Job description

Orbital Robotics is seeking engineers who have deployed embedded software for safety-critical systems at scale. The role focuses on real-time embedded C/C++ development, drivers, and RF/RTOS optimization on robotic platforms.

Responsibilities include integrating hardware, ensuring fault tolerance, and validating software on full-scale robots and hardware-in-the-loop setups. ITAR-regulated environment requires US persons with appropriate eligibility.