Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Fruition Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer – Robotics (Senior/Staff) in the San Francisco area to lead firmware development for multiple robotic platforms. This role blends hardware and software work, turning ideas into physical, high‑impact products.

You will own firmware bring‑up, develop motion control and telemetry software, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure reliability and performance in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of embedded development experience.
• Strong experience with ARM microcontrollers and embedded communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN).
• Solid understanding of digital electronics and hardware/software interactions.

Responsibilities

• Own firmware bring-up for ARM-based microcontrollers (e.g., Cortex‑M).
• Develop embedded applications for motion control, power systems, telemetry, and safety‑critical features.
• Write reliable, well‑structured C/C++ firmware with long‑term maintainability in mind.
• Work closely with electrical and systems engineers on hardware bring‑up, schematic reviews, and hands‑on debugging.
• Drive embedded components from prototype through validation, release, and iteration.
• Contribute to system‑level reliability, safety, and performance.

Skills

ARM microcontrollers

Embedded development

C/C++

Board bring-up

Low-level debugging

Tools

I2C

SPI

UART

CAN

Job description

Embedded Software Engineer – Robotics (Senior/Staff Level)

We’re partnered with a pioneering robotics company solving large-scale logistics challenges through advanced automation. As they continue to scale, they’re hiring a Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer to lead firmware development across multiple robotic platforms.

This role is perfect for someone who loves building at the intersection of hardware and software - and wants to see their work come to life in physical, high-impact products.

What You’ll Do

• Own firmware bring-up for ARM-based microcontrollers (e.g., Cortex‑M)
• Develop embedded applications for motion control, power systems, telemetry, and safety‑critical features
• Write reliable, well‑structured C/C++ firmware with long‑term maintainability in mind
• Work closely with electrical and systems engineers on hardware bring‑up, schematic reviews, and hands‑on debugging
• Drive embedded components from prototype through validation, release, and iteration
• Contribute to system‑level reliability, safety, and performance

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of embedded development experience, including board bring‑up and low‑level debugging
• Strong experience with ARM microcontrollers and embedded communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, CAN)
• Solid understanding of digital electronics and hardware/software interactions
• Comfort operating with autonomy and high ownership in fast-moving environments

Bonus Experience

• RTOS environments (FreeRTOS, Zephyr) or Embedded Linux on constrained systems
• Motor control, power/battery systems, or robotics
• Background in safety‑critical systems and fault‑tolerant design
• Startup or advanced R&D experience

If you’re excited about building real robots that solve real-world challenges and want to work with a seasoned, mission-driven engineering team, we’d love to chat.