Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Core Platform

Description

• Design & Create Embedded Software: Develop and validate embedded software that ensures our robots can operate safely in the presence of humans, meeting high standards for integrity and performance.
• Test & Evaluate Systems: Integrate new systems with our robots to test, validate, and ensure that they meet safety requirements and perform reliably in real-world conditions.
• Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics
• Drive Safety in Robotics: Be part of a team working at the cutting edge of technology to improve the safety and performance of robots operating in real-world, human-centric environments.
• Lead Cross-Functional Projects: Lead interdisciplinary projects that involve robotic perception, computing subsystems, and software integration, collaborating with engineers across multiple domains.
• Build Infrastructure for Innovation: Contribute to the development of tools, infrastructure, and operational practices within a small, agile R&D team focused on unlocking new capabilities for Humanoid robots.
• Hardware & Software Integration: Work at the intersection of hardware and software to integrate various robotic components (e.g., sensors, actuators, computing platforms) into a cohesive, fault-tolerant system.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with electrical engineers, software developers, robotics control experts and other team members to integrate software systems with robotics hardware, ensuring seamless operation and performance

Requirements

• Experience with time-sensitive control systems and real-time operating systems (RTOS), including networking in real-time environments.
• Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear technical documentation and deliver presentations on complex topics.
• Proven history of leading cross-functional technical projects, including developing technical requirements and driving collaboration across teams.
• Experience with functional safety standards (e.g., IEC 61508, ISO 26262) is a plus.
• Experience deploying EtherCAT on custom hardware is relevant.
• 7+ years of experience in C/C++ and embedded systems development.
• Expertise in working with sensor data, including cameras, lidars, radars, and IMUs, to build performant software systems.
• Experience working in small, agile teams with fast iteration cycles and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Proven track record in delivering safety-critical software, especially in fields like autonomous vehicles, driver assistance systems, robotics, or medical devices.
• Experience in building Linux kernels and modifying or writing device drivers.

Benefits

• Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws
• Travel opportunities to our London and Vancouver offices
• Office perks: free lunches
• Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance