Staff Firmware Engineer

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

Job summary

Energize Group is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer in Fremont, CA, on a hybrid schedule. You will help shape the C++ firmware for robot sensors, power management, and real-time controls, with direct hands-on testing and debugging.

You’ll work with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver robust embedded software for ARM-based devices, implements hardware interfaces, and ensures maintainable code with unit testing and documentation.

Qualifications

• Must hold a BS in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field with 10+ years industry experience.
• Proficient in modern C++ (C++17/20) and Linux-based development.
• Experience with FreeRTOS or similar real-time OS and hardware/software integration.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the C++ firmware architecture for robot sensor networks, controls, and power management.
• Develop firmware communication layers using EtherCAT and CAN.
• Write firmware for hardware abstraction layer, drivers, and applications.
• Perform real-time hardware testing with benchtop equipment like logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to solve software/hardware integration challenges.

Skills

Modern C++ (C++17/20)

FreeRTOS

Linux development

Hardware-software integration

Reading schematics

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

GTest

Jira

Git

CI/CD

Python

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

EtherCAT

CAN

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