Mind Robotics

Mind Robotics

Firmware Engineer

Palo Alto

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 36 days ago
PythonRustC++AlgorithmsLinuxEmbedded SystemsElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsTest AutomationManual TestingResearchCommunicationActuators

About the role

  • Firmware is the connective tissue between intelligence and action; the layer where commands become motion.

Responsibilities

  • Write, test, and maintain production-quality firmware in C/C++ or Rust for microcontrollers and embedded processors across the robot
  • Implement and debug embedded communication protocols - CAN, EtherCAT, I2C, SPI, UART - across distributed hardware nodes
  • Configure and manage microcontroller peripherals - GPIO, ADC, PWM, timers, and DMA - to interface with sensors, actuators, and power electronics
  • Work closely with electrical engineers on board bring-up, pinout definitions, and hardware-software interface design
  • Develop and tune real-time control loops for motors, actuators, and other physical systems under hard timing constraints
  • Build tooling to support firmware validation, regression testing, and hardware-in-the-loop systems

Requirements

  • Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
  • Hands-on experience with RTOS environments (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or similar) - task scheduling, priority management, and real-time guarantees
  • Strong working knowledge of embedded communication protocols: CAN, EtherCAT, I2C, SPI, UART
  • Proven ability to debug across the hardware/software boundary with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG
  • Demonstrated experience (through work, research, or projects) building firmware for real physical systems - robots, motors, power electronics, or similar
  • Deep fluency in C/C++ and/or Rust for embedded targets; comfort reading datasheets and writing drivers

Nice to have

  • Experience with safety-critical or deterministic real-time systems (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, or similar)
  • Familiarity with field-oriented control (FOC) or other motor control algorithms
  • Experience with Linux-based embedded systems and the boundary between RTOS and application layers
  • Python scripting for test automation, data logging, or hardware validation
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