Firmware and Motor Control Engineer

Overview

We’re working with a unicorn robotics company and they’re looking for a Firmware and Motor Control Engineer with 2+ years of experience to join a fast-moving team building some of the most advanced robots in the world.

• Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++ with a deep understanding of real-time constraints, microcontrollers, and low-level peripherals (timers, ADCs, PWMs, DMA, SPI/I2C/CAN)
• Embedded engineer who’s comfortable writing low-level firmware for real-time systems
• Strong intuition for motor-driven systems and how software translates into precise physical motion
• Hands-on experience tuning control behavior using sensor feedback in real-world conditions
• Ability to work closely with hardware and ML teams to turn prototypes into reliable products
• Comfortable debugging new boards, signals, and control issues when things don’t behave as expected
• Understands safety, fault handling, and what it takes to make firmware robust in production
• Full-time, on-site role in San Francisco, CA
• Opportunity to work with a world-class team at a well-funded unicorn robotics company