Agility Robotics
Staff Software Engineer, Hardware Interface
Hybrid- Fremont, CA · Staff+ · Full-time
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About the role
- Work with cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex problems involving the integration of software, electrical, mechanical, and robotic systems
- Debug complex cross-domain problems and establish best practices for diagnostics, observability, and failure handling
- Integrate diverse computing systems through a variety of communication media, such as WiFi, networking, serial, and industrial fieldbus
Responsibilities
- In this position, you will own and drive the development of critical low-level software capabilities that power our state-of-the-art humanoid robots, improving the robustness, diagnostics, safety, and scalability of our systems.
- Own the design, development, and evolution of C++ software components that power our robots, interfacing with OS drivers and hardware to enable high-bandwidth, low-latency control
- Drive technical direction and architecture decisions for hardware interface software, balancing performance, reliability, maintainability, and scalability
- Demonstrated ability to design and deliver large-scale software systems with significant hardware/software integration complexity
- Ability to lead technical discussions, influence engineering decisions, and communicate effectively across disciplines
- Experience developing real-time or low-latency systems
Requirements
- Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.
- Experience with implementation of automation fieldbuses such as EtherCAT, CAN, Profinet, etc. (EtherCAT is highly desirable)
- Experience with electronic circuit debugging tools (e.g. multimeters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
- Knowledge of brushless electric motors and motor control
- Knowledge of networking protocols and network configuration in a Linux environment (i.e. systemd / network)
- Experience with Python 3.6+
Compensation
- The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits
- Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
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