Robotics Control & Embedded Systems Engineer

Stealth Startup; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Startup is seeking a Control Systems / Embedded Software Engineer to join our robotics engineering team. You will develop embedded software for robotic and control systems, using C/C++ and Python in embedded Linux environments, and work with ROS.

You will design real-time control algorithms, drivers, and BSPs, interfacing with motors, sensors, and CAN/RS232/422/485/TCP/IP hardware. Collaboration with hardware and software teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in embedded software or control systems engineering.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python.
• Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System).
• Experience developing software on Linux and familiarity with Linux command-line tools.
• Experience with Git/GitHub.
• Knowledge of real-time embedded systems.
• Experience designing and implementing control algorithms.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Octave, or Python scientific libraries (NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib).
• Experience with embedded hardware, motor control, and sensor integration.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as CAN, RS232/422/485, and TCP/IP.
• Experience using embedded debugging and test equipment.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software for robotic and control systems.
• Develop software in C, C++, and Python for embedded Linux environments.
• Design and implement real-time control algorithms.
• Build and maintain device drivers and board support packages.
• Develop applications using ROS (Robot Operating System).
• Debug and integrate complex robotic systems across software, electrical, and mechanical domains.
• Interface with motors, sensors, and communication peripherals.
• Work with communication protocols including CAN, RS232/422/485, and TCP/IP.
• Utilize debugging equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other embedded development tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout product development.
• Maintain software quality through version control using Git/GitHub.
• Produce technical documentation for software architecture, testing, and implementation.
• Continuously learn and apply new technologies to improve system performance and reliability.

Skills

C

C++

Python

ROS

Linux

Git/GitHub

Real-time systems

Control algorithms

Embedded hardware

Sensor integration

CAN

RS232/422/485

TCP/IP

MATLAB/Octave

Debugging tools

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Robotics/Electrical Engineering/Physics

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Stealth Startup is seeking a Control Systems / Embedded Software Engineer to join our robotics engineering team. You will develop embedded software for robotic and control systems, using C/C++ and Python in embedded Linux environments, and work with ROS.

You will design real-time control algorithms, drivers, and BSPs, interfacing with motors, sensors, and CAN/RS232/422/485/TCP/IP hardware. Collaboration with hardware and software teams is essential.