Firmware Engineering Manager

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Agility Robotics is a pioneer. Our robot, Digit, is the first to be sold into workplaces across the globe. Our team is differentiated by its expertise in imagining, engineering, and delivering robots with advanced mobility, dexterity, intelligence, and efficiency -- robots specifically designed to work alongside people, in spaces built for people. Every day, we break through engineering challenges and invent new solutions and capabilities that will one day make robots commonplace and approachable. This work is our passion and our responsibility: our mission is to make businesses more productive and people's lives more fulfilling.

About the Role

We are currently designing the next of Digit in order to address customer needs at commercial scale. The manager in this role helps drive robot firmware architecture, as well as design and develop robust and reliable firmware for this robot , and serves as the bridge between hardware and higher level robot control algorithms. You will collaborate with a multi-discipline team of engineers to understand the unique requirements for our products and play a key role in ensuring that we have robot designs that are robust and production-ready.

Location

This position can be based either within commuting distance of our Salem, OR headquarters or remotely in the San Francisco Bay Area. For remote candidates, regular travel to Salem, typically 1-2 weeks per month, will be required.

About the Work

• Lead and manage a team of senior firmware engineers, and contribute to the team's effort with your firmware development
• Contribute to the C++ firmware that drives our robot's low-level sensor network and power management systems and communicates with the higher level software stack via EtherCAT
• Develop C++ firmware for the hardware abstraction layer, peripheral driver, and application levels
• Perform real-time hardware testing and debugging using benchtop test equipment such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Work with cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex problems dealing with the integration of software and hardware
• Write performant, well-tested, maintainable, and well-documented C++/C code

About You

• Senior Firmware Engineer ready to make a move into management, or a Firmware Manager looking for their next exciting opportunity!
• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related degree with 7-10 years industry experience or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field with 3-5 years industry experience
• Experience writing modern C++ (17, 20)
• Experience using FreeRTOS or similar
• Experience with best practices for writing performant and maintainable software
• Proficiency with a Linux-based development environment
• Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, and component datasheets
• Ability to verbally communicate technical information effectively
• Authorization to work in the USA

to have:

• Prior experience leading and managing a team of firmware engineers
• Experience with implementation of automation fieldbuses such as EtherCAT, CAN, Profinet, etc… EtherCAT is highly desirable
• Experience writing embedded C++ for bare-metal ARM systems
• Experience developing real-time or low-latency systems
• Experience designing and implementing hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing frameworks for embedded systems
• Experience with unit testing such as with GTest and coverage analysis
• Proficiency in Python (3.6+)
• Familiarity with standard agile and software development processes (issue tracking tools (Jira), feature branching, version control (Git), continuous integration and deployment)

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off:
  • Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
  • Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches twice a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of , , , , , or expression, , , marital status, citizenship, , genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

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