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# Staff Firmware Engineer

- **Company:** Agility Logistics Corp.
- **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $194,000.0 - $252,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Abstraction Layers, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, Datasheets, Software Debugging, Linux, EtherCAT, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Issue Tracking Systems, Integrated Development Environments, Software Maintenance, Wireless Sensor Networks, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Hardware Testing, Git, Information Technology, Low Latency, Pcb Layout, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-firmware-engineer-agility-robotics-7711571

## About the Role

* BS in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field with 10+ years industry experience
 * Experience writing modern C++ (17, 20)
 * Experience using FreeRTOS or similar
 * Experience with best practices for writing performant and maintainable software
 * Proficiency with a Linux-based development environment
 * Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, and component datasheets
 * Ability to verbally communicate technical information effectively

Preferred to have:

 * Experience with implementation of automation fieldbuses such as EtherCAT, CAN, etc. EtherCAT is highly desirable
 * Experience writing embedded C++ for ARM systems
 * Experience developing real-time or low-latency systems
 * Experience designing and implementing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing frameworks for embedded systems
 * Experience with unit testing such as with GTest and coverage analysis
 * Proficiency in Python (3.6+)
 * Familiarity with standard agile and software development processes (issue tracking tools (Jira), feature branching, version control (Git), continuous integration and deployment)
 * Familiarity with using AI in coding a plus

## Description

We are seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to plan robot firmware architecture, design subsystems, and develop robust and reliable firmware for our full line of robots. In this role, you will collaborate with a multi-discipline team of engineers to understand the unique requirements for our products and play a key role in ensuring that we have robot designs that are robust and production-ready. You will also serve as the bridge between hardware and higher level robot control algorithms by documenting interfaces and providing support to other engineers.

About The Work:

 * Contribute to the C++ firmware architecture that drives our robot's low-level sensor network, controls, and power management systems
 * Develop the firmware communication layer utilizing EtherCAT and CAN
 * Write firmware for the hardware abstraction layer, peripheral drivers, and applications
 * Perform real-time hardware testing and debugging using benchtop test equipment such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
 * Work with cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex problems dealing with the integration of software and hardware
 * Write performant, well-tested, maintainable, and well-documented C++ code


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