Senior Firmware Engineer, Controls Systems

About Standard Bots

Standard Bots mission is to significantly lower the barrier to entry to real-world automation bringing the power of bits to the world of atoms and unlocking productivity for entire new industries and users.

Our robotics vision and networking platform is the basis for our companys ambitious goals- and a platform of such magnitude requires a deep investment in extensibility simplicity and reliability.

Embedded Control Systems engineering is the basis of the entire companys mission. The foundations they build to empower not only the company but entire industries.

Location and Benefits

This role is hybrid with 3 days/week onsite in our Glen Cove NY factory. The factory is fast-growing and fully equipped with robots!

Note: We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship at this time.

What youll do

Were looking for seasoned and skilled technical leaders with a strong electrical engineering mindset to help architect the future of robotics through best in class modern software engineering this role you will operate at the boundary between hardware and software working closely with electrical controls and higher-level software teams to ensure reliable observable and debuggable systems.

Responsibilities

• Design implement and maintain embedded firmware for real-time motor control sensing and system monitoring

• Debug complex system-level issues where root cause may span software firmware hardware or component behavior

• Use hardware debugging tools such as oscilloscopes logic analyzers and DMMs to diagnose timing signaling and electrical issues

• Act as a technical bridge between hardware and software collaborating closely with EEs controls motion planning and systems engineers

• Advise leadership on technical decisions and strategy

• Mentor and advise other engineers as well as peers on technical and personal advancement

• Drive technical decision making and implementation through hands-on and technically deep work

Software Stack and Ownership Areas

The Systems Group focuses on foundational technologies including motor and actuator control embedded communications system health monitoring/logging and hardware bring-up.

Tech Stack

• MCUs: STM32

• Languages: C / C

• RTOS: FreeRTOS or similar

• Supporting Systems: Linux host OS NodeJS / TypeScript Docker

• Tooling: GitHub Actions CI/CD

Who you are

We do not require or favor any background in robotics

Were looking for engineers who are self-driven optimistic creative and resourceful. We have no requirements for a background in robotics but find most success with engineers excited by the domain and looking to apply their expertise and experience in a new fascinating area.

Skills youll bring

• Experience: You have a strong technical background including 5 years working in complex environments

• Growth Optimism: You are excited by new domains and challenges and eager to pick up new context to accelerate your impact

• Clarity of Communication: You excel in written and verbal communication and enjoy leveraging your skills to support your peers

• Impact Driven: You relentlessly seek user impact and value execution over technical idealism

• Proactive Simplicity: You prioritize simplicity reliability and velocity and proactively identify opportunities to improve proposed implementations or incumbent systems

• Excelling in Ambitious Environments: You excel in dynamic and ambitious environments working with a diverse group of individuals and backgrounds

Compensation and Benefits:
The salary range for this role is $180000 to $230000 depending on experience. Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at Standard Bots. All Full-Time Employees are eligible for Employee Stock Options. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance life insurance disability insurance and 401(k) to regular full-time employees.

Required Experience:

Senior IC