Sr. Firmware

4 weeks ago


Austin, United States Diligent Robotics Full time

What we're doing isn't easy. But nothing worth doing ever is.

We envision a future powered by robots that work seamlessly with human teams. We build artificial intelligence that enables service robots to collaborate with people and adapt to dynamic human environments. Join our mission-driven, venture-backed team as we build out our hardware engineering team.

Diligent Robotics is searching for a Sr. Firmware & Controls Engineer to lead the design and implementation of firmware for robots. 

*This position is based in-office at our HQ in Austin, TX. Local candidates are preferred. 

Responsibilities:

  • Write and test firmware for a variety of applications, including custom PCBs
  • Develop control systems for manipulation and navigation   
  • Direct team in firmware/communication standards as well as abstraction layers in control schemes
  • Work in cross-functional capacity with the software/systems teams to deliver key system performance metrics 
  • Work closely with the senior electrical engineer to develop the optimal system communication architecture
  • Work closely with the component engineer and the board designer to ensure selected products are compatible with the firmware direction

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields
  • Experience integrating sensor systems with microcontrollers or other low level devices.
  • Background in embedded systems developing in C/C++
  • Experience in interfacing embedded components: actuators, vision systems, etc.
  • Capable of developing high quality code in an embedded environment
  • Experience in electrical prototyping, including wiring, soldering, and debugging hardware

Nice to have:

  • Expertise in control theory
  • Familiarity with communication protocols (CANBus, Ethercat, Modbus rtu, Profinet).
  • Experience developing in Zephyr RTOS
  • Embedded system controls
  • Familiarity with hardware description language (VHDL)
  • Experience in PCB Design
  • 3-5 years of experience

Benefits:

  • Experience working with some of the leading experts in robotics
  • Potential to radically change the future of healthcare 
  • Insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401K
  • Paid Time Off

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.



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