Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.

You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it.

We’re seeking a Sr. Firmware Engineer with an interest in developing flexible and robust software for robotic systems. As a Firmware Engineer at Apptronik, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the firmware running on our embedded actuator controllers. This includes design, implementation, optimization, and testing of sensor drivers, comms protocols, filters, and real-time feedback control systems. Additionally, you will assist with the development and execution of bring-up processes, system integration, validation, and debugging embedded controller and actuator hardware as it comes online. The embedded actuator controllers are a core component enabling Apptronik robots, including humanoids and mobile manipulators, to perform useful labor tasks across a variety of different applications.

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience (excluding academic training) developing production-grade embedded software in C/C++
Experienced with C and C++ development for TI or ARM microcontrollers
Experience working with embedded technologies such as:
- Communication protocols (SPI, EtherCAT, Ethernet, UART, CAN, etc.)
- Sensing (incremental and absolute encoders, analog sensors, IMUs)
Experience designing and developing reliable software for embedded devices, edge applications, or robotics with critical, real-time performance requirements
Experience testing, validating, and managing firmware deployments for fielded products
Familiarity with Git / similar version control systems
Software development in a Linux environment
Strong communication skills and willingness to learn robotics concepts as needed

Nice to Have

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
Experience working with embedded technologies such as:
- Motion control, motors (BLDC), motor controllers
- Real-time feedback control, especially implementing and debugging on hardware
Experience with BLDC FOC motor control concepts, Park/Clarke transformations, current control
Experience with industrial control systems, industrial robotics, or process automation
- Familiarity with safety critical embedded system design, e.g. ANSI/RIA R15.06
Familiarity with digital signal processing, linear systems, estimation, and/or control theory
Familiarity with collaborating on a team using an Agile process, including participating in sprint planning, design reviews, and code reviews
Familiarity with software testing, profiling, and optimization methodologies and tools
Knowledge of real time operating system concepts and prior experience with an RTOS
- Understanding of distributed computing / multi-threaded / multi-process design and debugging concepts
Knowledge of modern C++(14/17) best practices

Qualities

Creative, curious, analytical, and disciplined 
A passion for building things. Fellow tinkerers are encouraged to apply.

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