Firmware Engineer
Location
Pasadena, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Robotics & Automation
Type
Salary
$115,000 - $130,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-09-30
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement firmware solutions for robotic systems using C/C++.
- Develop software for motor controllers and embedded systems, utilizing TI’s C2000 microcontrollers.
- Design and maintain distributed software architectures for real-time robotic applications.
- Implement and optimize communication protocols (Ethernet, USB, CAN, SPI, I²C, I/O Link, etc.).
- Conduct firmware testing in Software-in-the-Loop (SITL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated system solutions.
- Provide technical leadership on firmware best practices.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (M.S preferred).
- Proven experience in embedded system design and firmware development (C/C++).
- Familiarity with TI’s C2000 microcontrollers and I/O link industrial protocol.
- Exceptional knowledge in distributed software architecture design.
- Proficiency with development environments including Linux, Docker, and Git.
- Experience with debugging and validation tools (JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes).
- 2-4 years of on-the-job experience in Robotics, Aerospace, Automotive, or similar hardware products.
