Firmware Engineer

Firmware / Embedded Systems Engineer - Robotics | Bay Area (on-site) | Up to $300K base + equity

Want your firmware to bring real robots to life, from humanoids to quadrupeds to warehouse systems?

I’m partnering with one of the best-funded robotics AI companies in the world. They’re building a general-purpose AI brain that can run on any robot, and their team includes world-class robotics researchers and engineers from top robotics programmes and hardware companies.

What you’ll do

• Write firmware for BLDC motor control (FOC, PWM, current and position control) on microcontrollers and embedded Linux
• Design, debug and integrate CAN, RS-485, SPI and UART communication
• Build real-time systems on FreeRTOS, RT Linux or VxWorks
• Bring up new PCBAs with the hardware team and integrate them into robots
• Connect firmware to ROS/DDS so robots communicate seamlessly

What we’re looking for

• 3 - 10 years of firmware or embedded experience in C/C++ for motor control or robotics
• Hands-on BLDC motor control experience, including FOC and PWM (this is essential)
• Real-time embedded experience and confidence with low-level protocols
• A degree in electrical engineering, robotics or mechatronics
• You’re comfortable in a hardware lab and thrive without heavy process
• Bonus: robotics startup experience, PCBA bring-up, ROS or DDS

Why join

• Real hardware: your firmware runs on physical robots, not just in research
• Scale and backing: over $1B in funding means you can prototype aggressively and ship
• Direct access: no middle management, and you work directly with the founders
• Ability over pedigree: they care about what you’ve built, not where you studied
• Competitive equity, visa transfers welcome (H-1B, OPT)
• 5 days a week on-site in the Bay Area

At HFBAC we look at team fit alongside your CV, so you only talk to companies where you’ll genuinely thrive. Message me or apply here for a confidential chat.

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