R&D Firmware Engineer
WhiskerAuburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Posted March 9, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Whisker is a pet technology company that designs and manufactures automated solutions for pet care, including the Litter-Robot litter box and Feeder-Robot feeding system, as well as the online platform Litterbox.com. Their products aim to simplify routine pet maintenance and provide insights into pet behavior. The company operates with a team of around 700 employees, delivering smart, cleaner, and more thoughtful solutions for pet parents.
Job Description
Whisker is redefining what it means to live with cats—designing intelligent systems that remove friction, elevate the everyday, and celebrate the quiet brilliance of feline companionship. The company is looking for an R&D Firmware Engineer to join their team in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to work on the early-stage embedded development of advanced motor control and robotic subsystems for their next-generation smart pet products.
Requirements
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of Embedded Systems Experience
- Solid understanding of C/C++, Bare Metal, FreeRTOS (or similar)
- Microcontroller and sensor HW selection
- Low-level and device driver development
- PWM, UART, I2C, SPI, SDIO, MIPI, USB, BLE, and WiFi
- AWS IoT Device SDK (or similar) and MQTT protocol
- JTAG / ICE
- Applied knowledge of control theory, including PID loop tuning, motor control (stepper/BLDC), and closed-loop systems
- Experience with rapid prototyping platforms, SBCs, and robotics systems (e.g., Arduino, Raspberry Pi, VEX)
- Experience with Test Driven Development methodology
- Experience with version control tools such as BitBucket, etc.
- Experience with power supplies, meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.
- Experience with ST and Espressif MCUs and their respective development ecosystems
- Experience with successfully taking products to market
- Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
- Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
- A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues
- Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)
Benefits
- Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Whisker Parents Program
- 1 day "pawternity" leave for new pet adoption
- Pet Insurance Discount
- 401K match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous paid time off
- 14 Paid Holidays
- Top of the line equipment
- Pet-friendly office
- Whisker products and swag
- Continuing education Support
- On-site gym with Peloton
- Referral program
