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# Hardware & Embedded Firmware Engineer II (R&D)

- **Company:** Azaaki, LLC
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $166,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Analog-To-Digital Converters, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Firmware, Hardware Design, Scripting
- **Published:** June 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=01fa513d8c85d3cb

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Sensors?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Experience Level: 1-2+ years of professional industry experience, or a recently completed Master's/PhD program featuring intense, hands-on sensor-integration project work.

 * Core Language Fluency: Strong, practical fluency in C and C++ programming for embedded systems.
 * Hardware Basics: Ability to read/review schematics and adapt to PCB design environments (Cadence or Eagle preferred).
 * Sensor Exposure: Fundamental awareness of force-sensing or haptic architectures (experience with Strain Gauges is a massive plus!).
 * Industry Trajectory: Backgrounds in Consumer Electronics, Automotive Robotics, or agile hobbyist-to-professional prototyping projects.

## Description

Join our specialized Research and Design (R&D) team to help build the future of human-machine interaction. We focus on integrating cutting-edge haptics, force sensing, and moving camera applications into wearables and next-generation robotics., * Firmware Development: Write fluent C/C++ code for microprocessors to communicate with sensors and control motor functions (e.g., moving camera heads).

 * Hardware Integration: Work with basic EE functions, including circuit schematics, board layouts, and analog-to-digital converters (ADCs).
 * Lab Testing & Automation: Utilize Python scripting to automate test workflows, collect sensor data, and validate prototypes using tools like oscilloscopes and signal generators.
 * Collaborate: Work closely with core hardware and algorithm teams to optimize sensor placement and performance.


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