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# Firmware Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Agility Logistics Corp.
- **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $198,000.0 - $257,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Embedded Software, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Hardware Design, Issue Tracking Systems, Scrum Methodology, Software Maintenance, Wireless Sensor Networks, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Git, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/firmware-manager-agility-robotics-10358375

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
 * 10+ years experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, industrial automation, or similar high-complexity software and systems environments
 * 2+ years experience leading and managing engineering teams.
 * Proven ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams while establishing scalable processes and operational rigor.
 * Expertise in best practices for writing performant and maintainable software
 * Effective communicator capable of influencing technical and executive stakeholders and driving alignment across software and hardware development teams.
 * Ability to incorporate and use AI tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.
 * Experience writing modern C++ (17, 20)
 * Experience using FreeRTOS or similar
 * Ability to balance technical depth with strategic leadership in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
 * Familiarity with standard agile and software development processes (issue tracking tools (Jira), feature branching, version control (Git), continuous integration and deployment.
 * Experience with unit testing such as with GTest and coverage analysis
 * Authorization to work in the USA

## Description

The firmware team at Agility develops low-level embedded software for controls and sensors throughout our robots. The Firmware Engineering Manager leads this team of high performing engineers 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 cross functional teams 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. Your team will facilitate the bridge between hardware and higher level robot control algorithms, to test systems, and to other stakeholders by documenting interfaces and providing support to other engineers.

About The Work

 * Build and lead a team of senior embedded software engineers.
 * Champion the existing team's talent and represent their needs to senior leadership.
 * Mentor engineers and foster technical rigor and ownership.
 * Manage performance cycles, create individualized development plans.
 * Contribute to the C++ firmware architecture that drives our robot's low-level sensor network, controls, and power management systems
 * Work with cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex problems involving the integration of software and hardware in robot systems.
 * Review code, manage sprint planning, plan releases, prioritize workloads.