Senior Firmware Engineer
Foundation RoboticsSan Francisco, California, United States
Posted August 22, 2025
180000 - 300000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Foundation Robotics is pioneering general‑purpose robots designed to tackle the global labor shortage. The company focuses on creating autonomous machines capable of operating in complex, hazardous environments—from construction sites to conflict zones—while reducing human exposure to risk. By integrating advanced perception, manipulation, and AI decision‑making, Foundation Robotics enhances productivity in labor‑intensive sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, and disaster response. Its commitment to safety‑first design and versatile platform architecture sets it apart in the robotics industry.
Job Description
Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics to address the labor shortage. We are looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to develop, optimize, and maintain the embedded systems that control our humanoid robots.
Requirements
- Strong background in embedded software development (C/C++, RTOS)
- Comfortable writing and debugging highly performant embedded C/C++ applications for ARM based SoCs
- Familiarity with networking protocols such as Ethernet, WiFi, CANBus, Ethercat, etc.
- Extensive experience in embedded systems design and development, particularly for AI-driven robotics, computer vision devices, or automated driving systems
Benefits
- Market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.)
