Staff Firmware Engineer

Agility Robotics; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with 6% company match

Equity options

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible and unlimited PTO

Catered lunches

Professional development programs

Job summary

A leading robotics company in San Francisco is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to design and develop robust firmware for advanced robots. The candidate will collaborate with a multi-discipline team, ensuring firmware architecture aligns with hardware capabilities. The role requires a BS in a relevant field and 10+ years of industry experience, especially in C++ programming and embedded systems. Benefits include a 6% 401(k) match, company stock options, and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the industry.
• Ability to read schematics and PCB layouts.
• Experience with performance testing and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Plan robot firmware architecture and design subsystems.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure production-ready designs.
• Write maintainable and well-documented C++ code.

Skills

C++ programming

Modern C++ (17, 20)

Linux-based development

FreeRTOS or similar

Technical communication skills

Embedded systems development

Education

BS in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field

Tools

EtherCAT

ARM systems

Jira

Git

Job description

Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people's lives more fulfilling.

About The Role

We are seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to plan robot firmware architecture, design subsystems, and develop robust and reliable firmware for our full line of robots. In this role, you will collaborate with a multi-discipline team of engineers to understand the unique requirements for our products and play a key role in ensuring that we have robot designs that are robust and production‑ready. You will also serve as the bridge between hardware and higher level robot control algorithms by documenting interfaces and providing support to other engineers.

Location

This position can be based at our San Francisco Bay Area office. Regular travel to Salem, typically one week per month, will be required.

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

Full‑time Employees are eligible for Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company‑paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long‑term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well‑Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off:
  • Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
  • Non‑Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On‑Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.

All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies. We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page. If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered. To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.

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