Robotics Firmware & Motion-Control Engineer (Linux/Java)

Telescent Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

dental insurance

health insurance

a health savings account

paid time off

vision insurance

Job summary

Telescent Inc. in Irvine, California is seeking a hands-on engineer to join a small, highly technical team.

You will own real products early in your career, developing Java software on Linux, writing firmware for microcontrollers, and integrating motors, sensors, and optical subsystems in a robotics-focused environment. The role emphasizes practical engineering, problem-solving, and collaboration across software, electronics, and mechanical disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Software, Robotics, Systems, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• At least 2 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience programming, ideally with Java.
• Experience working in Linux environments.
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, embedded firmware, and electronic circuits.
• Exposure to motors, sensors, encoders, and motion-control systems.
• Basic understanding of printed circuit board design and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with electronic test equipment.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW or comparable automated test platforms.
• Basic knowledge of optics or fiber optics.
• Strong system-level troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Practical, hands-on engineering mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Java software running in Linux environments.
• Create firmware for microcontrollers and embedded systems.
• Integrate and control motors, actuators, encoders, and sensors.
• Design and refine robotic motion-control systems.
• Prototype, design, and troubleshoot basic electronic circuits.
• Support PCB design, bring-up, and testing.
• Build automated test and diagnostic tools, including LabVIEW-based solutions.
• Carry out electronic, electromechanical, and optical testing.
• Integrate software, electronics, mechanics, and fiber-optic subsystems.
• Diagnose and resolve system-level hardware and software issues.
• Support new products from prototype through production.

Skills

Java programming

Linux experience

Hands-on engineering mindset

System-level troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Software, Robotics, Systems, Mechanical Engineering, or related

Tools

LabVIEW

PCB design tools

Electronic test equipment

Job description

Telescent Inc. in Irvine, California is seeking a hands-on engineer to join a small, highly technical team.

You will own real products early in your career, developing Java software on Linux, writing firmware for microcontrollers, and integrating motors, sensors, and optical subsystems in a robotics-focused environment. The role emphasizes practical engineering, problem-solving, and collaboration across software, electronics, and mechanical disciplines.