Atoms

Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

San Francisco, CA · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$182k-$230kDetected 5 days ago

PythonLinuxEmbedded SystemsRoboticsElectrical EngineeringCommunicationActuators

About the role

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world.
But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained.
It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate.

In this role, you will write the time-critical code that interfaces directly with physical actuators, sensors, and drive-by-wire systems.
Collaborate with electrical and software engineers to develop comprehensive specifications for new hardware
Develop firmware for custom boards from the ground up based on schematic designs and functional requirements
Extend and enhance existing firmware codebases to support new features and capabilities
Examine, document, and develop interfaces for existing third-party vehicle communications systems
Implement firmware for drive-by-wire retrofit systems on new vehicle platforms
Support installations and troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues
Develop test infrastructure for QC for boards and harnesses
Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress.
Atoms builds Physical AI- real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport.

Required Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
2+ years of non-internship professional embedded systems and real-time control applications experience
Strong programming proficiency in C and Python within Linux development environments and ARM32 toolchains (such as GCC).
Proven experience writing production-grade firmware that directly interfaces with physical mechanical systems, motors, or robotic hardware.
Expert ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot complex electrical schematics and hardware datasheets.
Deep hands-on experience debugging embedded systems, vehicle wiring harnesses, or physical hardware communication lines (CAN bus).

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package.
You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.
Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan
Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Over the last decade, software has transformed the digital world. But the physical world, where food is made, minerals are mined, goods are moved, and industries are run, remains far less intelligent, far less efficient, and far more constrained. We're changing that.
Atoms builds Physical AI- real-world robots for the industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. Our systems are designed to understand, predict, and control the real world with precision, turning complex physical operations into something more reliable, more scalable, and more productive.
This work requires more than robotics. It requires deep integration across hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate. We don't just build machines in a lab. We deploy them into real environments, operate them, learn from them, and improve them until they work at scale.
We are roboticists, engineers, operators, and builders.
We believe the next great technology companies will not only transform information, but the physical systems that shape everyday life.
If you want to work on hard problems with real-world impact, join us.
We're changing that.
This work requires more than robotics.

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