HardwareFirmware Development Engineer

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco our investors include Benchmark General Catalyst Peter Thiel Adam DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Software Engineer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70$95/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

Design develop and maintain high-quality reusable and reliable Python code for controlling complex hardware systems including wind tunnel fan arrays and associated mechanical components.
Implement and optimize control algorithms for real-time performance and precision including PWM control for fan motors and actuators.
Develop software to program and generate a variety of airflow conditions including laminar turbulent gradient and time-varying flows.
Create and manage control interfaces for secondary systems including robotic HATS movers lift systems and multi-channel spatial audio (HOA) setups.
Integrate data from motion capture systems (e.g. Optitrack) for real-time tracking and system alignment.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex software and system-level issues to ensure high availability and reliability of all lab equipment.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Robotics or a related field.
Proven professional experience in Python programming with a strong emphasis on hardware control lab automation or robotics.
Solid understanding of control systems theory digital signal processing and data acquisition principles.
Strong foundational knowledge of fluid mechanics aerodynamic principles and acoustic measurement techniques.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with an ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Preferred

Experience with motion control systems for robotics or automation.
Familiarity with spatial audio technologies particularly High-Order Ambisonics (HOA).
Experience integrating motion capture systems (e.g. Optitrack) into control software.
Experience with advanced aerodynamic measurement techniques such as Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV).
Familiarity with GUI development frameworks for creating internal tools.
Experience with cross-platform software development (Windows macOS Linux).

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About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco our investors include Benchmark General Catalyst Peter Thiel Adam DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey. Position: Software Engineer Type: Contract Compensation: $70$95/hou...