Firmware Engineer - Sensing & Actuation
$100k/y-$180k/y
Proception.AI3 days ago
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Summary
Proception.AI is seeking a Firmware Engineer - Sensing & Actuation to join their embedded systems team in Palo Alto, CA. The role involves building real-time firmware, drivers, and hardware-level infrastructure for next-generation robotic hands.
About the Role
As a Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for writing low-level embedded firmware, performing driver bringup across a range of sensors and actuators, and building real-time control pipelines for human-level dexterity. Your daily tasks will include developing low-latency motor control firmware, integrating advanced sensors, and ensuring reliable operation across robotic platforms.
About You
Required:
- Pursuing a BS/MS in Robotics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields.
- Strong Rust + Embassy and modern C experience in embedded development.
- Experience with real-time systems and RTOS-based development (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or bare-metal).
- Strong Python skills for test automation, HIL testing, and hardware validation.
- Hands-on experience with embedded peripherals: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN/CAN-FD, PWM, ADC, DMA.
- Solid understanding of real-time control loops, timing constraints & scheduler design, and interrupt latency and determinism.
Preferred:
- Experience with Linux-based real-time controllers (PREEMPT_RT).
- Familiarity with EtherCAT or high-speed robotic communication buses.
- Experience with motor drivers (BLDC, servo motors), Hall sensors, or current sensing.
- Exposure to ROS/ROS2, machine learning, or robotic control stack development.
- Experience building bootloaders, OTA systems, or secure firmware signing.
- Familiarity with JTAG/SWD debugging, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers.
Benefits
- High-impact ownership over mission-critical embedded systems.
- Work alongside world-class roboticists, embedded engineers, and AI researchers.
- Access to cutting-edge robotics labs, tools, and custom hardware.
- Competitive salary + equity for full-time roles.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
Proception.AI
Our mission is to advance humanoid robotics through cutting-edge innovations, driving the evolution and capabilities of humanoid robots worldwide
Palo Alto, CA