Lead Firmware Engineer, Embedded Systems for Robotics

Boston Dynamics; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

Boston Dynamics in Waltham, MA offers a Senior Staff Firmware Engineer role to design, develop, and deliver firmware for advanced humanoid robots. You will oversee embedded software across the lifecycle, collaborating with hardware teams to ensure robust interfaces and reliable operation.

The role requires 7+ years of firmware experience, strong C/C++ and RTOS expertise. Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to documentation are expected, while security and FPGA topics are considered

Qualifications

• BS in CS/CE/EE or related field.
• 7+ years of firmware development experience.
• Strong C/C++ skills and RTOS knowledge.
• Experience with microcontrollers, especially STM32.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement firmware for embedded systems.
• Drive firmware development lifecycle from requirements to deployment.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define interfaces.
• Participate in code reviews and improve development processes.
• Maintain technical documentation and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded concepts

Memory management

State machines

STM32 MCU

Debugging

Verilog/VHDL

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Oscilloscope

Logic analyzer

Debugger

Multimeter

Job description

Boston Dynamics in Waltham, MA offers a Senior Staff Firmware Engineer role to design, develop, and deliver firmware for advanced humanoid robots. You will oversee embedded software across the lifecycle, collaborating with hardware teams to ensure robust interfaces and reliable operation.

The role requires 7+ years of firmware experience, strong C/C++ and RTOS expertise. Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to documentation are expected, while security and FPGA topics are considered