Staff Firmware Engineer – Robotics Core Platform (Equity)

Humanoid; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 23 days

401(k) match

Equity

Free daily catered lunch

Collaboration with AI/ robotics teams

Product influence

Job summary

Humanoid in Cambridge MA is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to design and optimize firmware for humanoid robots, enabling advanced motion, balance and interaction with complex environments. You’ll collaborate across hardware and systems teams to implement drivers and real-time control algorithms.

The role emphasizes leadership, security, and robust software practices, with exposure to ARM Cortex, STM32, RTOS, and ROS/ROS2. Comprehensive health, equity, and competitive compensation are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in embedded systems development, preferably in robotics.
• Proficiency in C and C++ for microcontrollers, with experience in RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) and bare-metal systems.
• Hands‑on experience with ARM Cortex, STM32, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet.
• Strong understanding of control systems, kinematics, and motion algorithms.
• Experience with debugging tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Working knowledge of Git, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Preferred experience with ROS/ROS 2, machine learning, or computer vision.
• Experience with and/or an interest in using Rust for embedded systems

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug firmware for humanoid robots, focusing on motion control, stabilization, sensor integration and ethernet based communication.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to design seamless integration of microcontrollers and peripherals.
• Design and implement drivers for motors, sensors, and communication protocols.
• Optimize firmware for performance, reliability, and power efficiency.
• Develop and test real-time control algorithms for robotic movement and balance.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, conducting code reviews and promoting best practices.
• Ensure robust security and fail-safe mechanisms in embedded systems.
• Maintain technical documentation and manage version control of firmware.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

RTOS

ARM Cortex

Peripherals (UART SPI I2C CAN Ethernet

Control algorithms

Debugging tools

Git/CI/CD

ROS/ROS2

Rust (embedded)

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic Analyzers

Job description

Humanoid in Cambridge MA is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to design and optimize firmware for humanoid robots, enabling advanced motion, balance and interaction with complex environments. You’ll collaborate across hardware and systems teams to implement drivers and real-time control algorithms.

The role emphasizes leadership, security, and robust software practices, with exposure to ARM Cortex, STM32, RTOS, and ROS/ROS2. Comprehensive health, equity, and competitive compensation are offered.