Staff Firmware Engineer

Energize Group; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

H1B transfers available

Job summary

Agility Robotics seeks a Staff Firmware Engineer to contribute to the C++ firmware architecture for our robot’s sensor network, controls, and power management. The role demands experience with EtherCAT/CAN, real-time testing, and Linux-based toolchains.

The position is hybrid, based in Fremont, CA, with H1B transfers available and collaboration across hardware and software teams to deliver robust embedded solutions.

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

C++17/20

FreeRTOS

Linux development

Schematic/PCB reading

Verbal communication

Education

BS in CS/EE

Tools

Git

Jira

CI/CD

Job description

We are currently partnered with Agility Robotics to help them secure a Staff Firmware Engineer. This role we be on a Hybrid basis working out of their new Fremont office in the Bay Area. (H1B transfers available)

About The Work:

• 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

About You:

• 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

Preferred to have:

• Experience with implementation of automation fieldbuses such as EtherCAT, CAN, etc. EtherCAT is highly desirable
• Experience writing embedded C++ for ARM systems
• Experience developing real-time or low-latency systems
• Experience designing and implementing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing frameworks for embedded systems
• Experience with unit testing such as with GTest and coverage analysis
• Proficiency in Python (3.6+)
• Familiarity with standard agile and software development processes (issue tracking tools (Jira), feature branching, version control (Git), continuous integration and deployment)
• Familiarity with using AI in coding a plus