Firmware Engineer - Actuation

Highlights

• Develop actuation firmware that brings humanoid robot Apollo to life.
• Help scale humanoids from prototypes to fleets of thousands in the field.
• Collaborate across disciplines to architect next-generation humanoid actuators.

Ideal candidate

Embedded engineer with production firmware experience who loves hands-on hardware bring-up and tuning real-time control. Collaborative problem-solver excited to grow technical leadership while scaling safety-critical humanoid actuators.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 3+ years developing production-grade embedded software from concept to deployment
• Proficiency in C/C++ with working knowledge of Python, Docker, and Git
• Experience with BLDC motor control firmware including FOC, current and torque control
• Hands-on hard real-time embedded firmware development in production environments
• Experience with field deployment, telemetry, diagnostics, and field reliability
• Experience with EtherCAT for real-time motor control
• Hardware debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers; able to read schematics and datasheets
• Experience with SPI, UART, RS485, and CAN protocols