Senior Embedded System Engineer

Halo Braid is a hair technology company that uses breakthrough engineering to help people perform routines faster. We’re building the world’s first robotic hair-braiding system—integrating computer vision, robotics, compliant fiber manipulation, and novel mechatronic machines. This is one of the hardest unsolved problems in robotics, applied to a $300B industry.

8 billion hours are spent braiding hair each year. Halo Braid exists to give that time back. The system collaborates with professional stylists in real salon workflows, reducing braiding appointments from hours to minutes. Our technology works. We’re moving from R&D into deployment with salons, backed by leading investors. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of the hair styling industry.

• Refine the embedded system for a unique robotic/automation product, with a focus on firmware programming, rapid development, and robust solutions
• Implement, test, debug, and document embedded systems design
• Collaborate with mechanical, design, and electrical engineers, as well as users

• Experience with motion control for a variety of actuator types (e.g. stepper motors, servo motors, brushed and brushless DC motors)
• Experience with industry standard communication protocols (e.g. I2C, SPI, UART)
• Experience with Python and Embedded C/C++
• Experience implementing feedback control systems
• Experience with complex embedded systems

• Experience with computer vision, including system architecture, software development, integration, and testing
• Experience with electronics prototyping and design
• Experience with wireless communication protocols (e.g. Wi-Fi, 4G, Bluetooth, MQTT)
• Experience in implementing robust perception and computer vision solutions in high speed real-world applications.

• Machine learning

• User centric, you want to build stuff people use and love
• Low ego, adaptable, and collaborative spirit
• Willing to learn through fast paced iteration and feedback
• Passionate, driven by innovation

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits; 100% employee medical premiums covered
• Meaningful equity
• 12 company holidays and unlimited PTO
• Company subsidized parking or commute for onsite employees

This is an onsite position at our office/lab in Cambridge, MA. You must have authorization to work in the US.

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align with every single part of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.