Motion Recruitment
Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Robotics
Motion Recruitment, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Our client is an innovative robotics start-up on a mission to redefine the boundaries of autonomy, perception, and intelligent systems. Their team is building cutting-edge robotic platforms that blend advanced hardware with intelligent embedded systems to solve real-world problems in automation, logistics, and exploration. They are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Embedded Software Engineer to help shape the core of their robotic systems.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for real-time robotic systems using C/C++ and RTOS or bare-metal platforms.
Interface with sensors, motor controllers, actuators, and communication systems (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet).
Lead system bring-up and debugging on custom hardware platforms.
Collaborate with hardware engineers to define system architecture, board support packages, and firmware requirements.
Optimize software for performance, reliability, and power consumption.
Develop diagnostic tools, bootloaders, and system-level tests for hardware validation.
Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and product planning.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of professional experience in embedded software development. Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems. Experience working with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M/R/A, STM32, TI, NXP). Familiarity with real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr, RTEMS) or bare-metal development. Experience integrating and debugging hardware components and low-level drivers. Knowledge of safety-critical or fault-tolerant systems is a plus. Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills. Nice to Have:
Experience with robotics middleware such as ROS or ROS 2. Experience in control systems, motion planning, or SLAM. Knowledge of wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE). Experience with Python for scripting and test automation. Familiarity with CI/CD practices and embedded unit testing frameworks.
Posted by:
Nicholas Costello
Specialization :
Robotics Embedded
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of professional experience in embedded software development. Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems. Experience working with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM Cortex-M/R/A, STM32, TI, NXP). Familiarity with real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr, RTEMS) or bare-metal development. Experience integrating and debugging hardware components and low-level drivers. Knowledge of safety-critical or fault-tolerant systems is a plus. Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills. Nice to Have:
Experience with robotics middleware such as ROS or ROS 2. Experience in control systems, motion planning, or SLAM. Knowledge of wireless protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, LTE). Experience with Python for scripting and test automation. Familiarity with CI/CD practices and embedded unit testing frameworks.
Posted by:
Nicholas Costello
Specialization :
Robotics Embedded