Senior Staff Firmware Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Base pay: $160,000–$200,000 annually

Company

hirify.global develops advanced robotic systems, including humanoid robots such as Atlas.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and implement firmware for embedded systems across a wide range of robotic components.
• Write clean, efficient, tested, and maintainable C and C++ code.
• Drive firmware development through requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and production.
• Define hardware/software interfaces and integrate firmware with hardware in collaboration with hardware engineers.
• Participate in code reviews, technical documentation, and development process improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers and share embedded systems expertise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience driving firmware development through the full lifecycle.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems, numerical representation, memory management, state machines, and real-time operating systems.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, especially STM32 or similar architectures.
• Experience with embedded development tools and test equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debuggers, plus strong debugging and analytical problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with motor control software and actuator systems.
• Experience with Aurix microcontroller architecture.
• Knowledge of functional safety standards and verification techniques such as IEC 61508.
• Familiarity with embedded cybersecurity concepts and best practices.
• FPGA development experience using Verilog or VHDL.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with the Atlas team on challenging humanoid robotics projects.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k), paid time off, and an annual bonus structure.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.