Senior Firmware Engineer – Embedded Systems for Humanoids

Boston Dynamics, Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Annual bonus structure

Job summary

Boston Dynamics, Inc. in Waltham, MA is seeking a Senior Staff Firmware Engineer to join the Atlas team. You will design, develop, and deliver firmware for advanced humanoid robots across the full lifecycle, from concept to production.

The role requires strong C and C++ skills, deep embedded systems knowledge, RTOS, and hands-on work with STM32 or similar microcontrollers. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to documentation, while collaborating with hardware teams and advancing

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven experience driving firmware development through the full lifecycle.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems concepts, including RTOS, memory management, and state machines.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement firmware for embedded systems for a wide variety of components.
• Write clean, efficient, well-tested and maintainable code in C and C++.
• Drive firmware development through the full lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to define hardware/software interfaces and ensure seamless integration.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving the team's development processes.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in embedded systems and firmware development.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and share your expertise.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

Embedded firmware development

RTOS concepts

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Debuggers

STM32 microcontrollers

Job description

Boston Dynamics, Inc. in Waltham, MA is seeking a Senior Staff Firmware Engineer to join the Atlas team. You will design, develop, and deliver firmware for advanced humanoid robots across the full lifecycle, from concept to production.

The role requires strong C and C++ skills, deep embedded systems knowledge, RTOS, and hands-on work with STM32 or similar microcontrollers. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to documentation, while collaborating with hardware teams and advancing