Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer – Robotics ARM (RTOS)

DoorDash USA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 159,800 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer matching

16 weeks of paid parental leave

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

A leading logistics technology company is seeking a Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead firmware development for robotics products in San Francisco. The role requires extensive experience in embedded systems, particularly with ARM microcontrollers and C/C++ programming. You will collaborate closely with electrical engineers to ensure robust system performance. This high-ownership position promises opportunities for impact and innovation, ideal for multi-disciplinary engineers passionate about technology in logistics.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in embedded systems development.
• Deep expertise in bare-metal programming on ARM microcontrollers.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets and firmware design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Own the firmware bring-up and integration for new embedded platforms.
• Develop and maintain bare-metal firmware and RTOS-based applications.
• Collaborate with the electrical engineering team on hardware bring-up.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems development

Low-level debugging

Hardware bring-up

Digital electronics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

ARM microcontrollers

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Job description

A leading logistics technology company is seeking a Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead firmware development for robotics products in San Francisco. The role requires extensive experience in embedded systems, particularly with ARM microcontrollers and C/C++ programming. You will collaborate closely with electrical engineers to ensure robust system performance. This high-ownership position promises opportunities for impact and innovation, ideal for multi-disciplinary engineers passionate about technology in logistics.