Senior Firmware Architect – Robotics (C++, RTOS, EtherCAT)

Energize Group; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Agility Robotics in Fremont, CA seeks a Firmware Manager to help drive the low-level sensor network, power management, and real-time control for our robot platforms. You will design and optimize the C++ firmware and contribute to architecture decisions.

This role combines firmware development with hardware interaction, using EtherCAT and CAN, FreeRTOS, and ARM-based targets. You will work hybrid from the Fremont office, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver reliable,

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++ (C++17/20)

FreeRTOS

ARM embedded C++

Linux development

CAN/EtherCAT

Unit testing (GTest)

Python

Schematics/PCB reading

Communication skills

Git/Jira/CI/CD familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / related field

Tools

EtherCAT

CAN

FreeRTOS

GTest

Git

Jira

ARM

Python

CI/CD

Job description

Agility Robotics in Fremont, CA seeks a Firmware Manager to help drive the low-level sensor network, power management, and real-time control for our robot platforms. You will design and optimize the C++ firmware and contribute to architecture decisions.

This role combines firmware development with hardware interaction, using EtherCAT and CAN, FreeRTOS, and ARM-based targets. You will work hybrid from the Fremont office, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver reliable,