Robotics Firmware Lead – C++ (EtherCAT/RT) Hybrid

Imigrus; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Agility Robotics is seeking a Firmware Manager to lead development of the robot’s firmware stack, focusing on C++ architecture for sensors, controls, and power management. You will enhance communication layers with EtherCAT and CAN, and author firmware across HAL, drivers, and applications.

The role requires hands-on hardware testing with benchtop equipment, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and delivering performant, well-documented code in a Linux-based environment.

Qualifications

• BS in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field with 10+ years industry experience.
• Experience writing modern C++ (17, 20)
• Experience using FreeRTOS or similar
• Experience with best practices for writing performant and maintainable software
• Proficiency with a Linux-based development environment
• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, and component datasheets
• Ability to verbally communicate technical information effectively

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the C++ firmware architecture that drives our robot’s low-level sensor network, controls, and power management systems
• Develop the firmware communication layer utilizing EtherCAT and CAN
• Write firmware for the hardware abstraction layer, peripheral drivers, and applications
• Perform real-time hardware testing and debugging using benchtop test equipment such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Work with cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex problems dealing with the integration of software and hardware
• Write performant, well-tested, maintainable, and well-documented C++ code

Skills

Modern C++ (17/20)

Linux development

Embedded software design

Reading schematics/PCB data sheets

Technical communication

Education

BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

FreeRTOS

EtherCAT

CAN

ARM embedded

GTest

Git

Jira

CI/CD tooling

Python 3

Job description

Agility Robotics is seeking a Firmware Manager to lead development of the robot’s firmware stack, focusing on C++ architecture for sensors, controls, and power management. You will enhance communication layers with EtherCAT and CAN, and author firmware across HAL, drivers, and applications.

The role requires hands-on hardware testing with benchtop equipment, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and delivering performant, well-documented code in a Linux-based environment.