Boston Dynamics
Overview
Senior Firmware Engineer role at Boston Dynamics on the Warehouse Robotics team. You will be involved in designing, developing, and delivering safety firmware solutions for advanced robots, participating in the full firmware development lifecycle from concept to production. Prior expertise with safety firmware is not required, but you will be expected to learn and develop safety firmware.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement safety firmware for embedded systems across a wide range of components.
- Write clean, efficient, well-tested, and maintainable code in C and C++.
- Drive firmware development through the full lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers to define hardware/software interfaces and ensure seamless integration.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving the team\'s development processes.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in embedded systems and firmware development.
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation.
- Mentor junior engineers and share expertise.
Requirements
- Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of proven experience driving firmware development through the full lifecycle.
- Strong programming skills in C and C++.
- Deep understanding of embedded systems concepts, including numerical representation, memory management, state machines, and RTOS.
- Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, particularly STM32 or similar architectures.
- Proficiency with basic embedded development tools and test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers).
- Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills with a strong analytical mindset.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with motor control software and actuator systems.
- Experience with Aurix microcontroller architecture.
- Functional Safety experience with standards such as IEC 62304/ IEC 61508/ ISO 26262/ MISRA C.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and best practices for embedded systems.
- Experience with FPGA development using Verilog or VHDL.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
- Automation Machinery Manufacturing