Firmware Manager (Robotics)

Location: Hybrid position based out of the Fremont, California office; regular travel to Salem, Oregon is expected, averaging approximately 15% with extended stays during critical project phases. All roles are U.S.-based, and applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Base salary: $198,000–$257,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global develops and commercially deploys humanoid robots for warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers.

What you will do

• Build and lead a team of senior embedded software engineers.
• Plan firmware architecture and contribute to modern C++ firmware for robot sensor networks, controls, and power management.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, controls, testing, and other cross-functional teams to deliver robust, production-ready robot systems.
• Mentor engineers, establish technical rigor and ownership, manage performance cycles, and create development plans.
• Review code, manage sprint planning, plan releases, and prioritize engineering workloads.
• Document interfaces and support integration between hardware and higher-level robot control algorithms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, industrial automation, or similarly complex software and systems environments.
• 2+ years of experience leading and managing engineering teams.
• Experience writing modern C++ and using FreeRTOS or a similar real-time operating system.
• Knowledge of performant and maintainable software development, unit testing with tools such as GTest, coverage analysis, Git, Jira, feature branching, and continuous integration and deployment.
• Current authorization to work in the United States is required.

Nice to have

• Ability to incorporate AI tools to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Experience balancing technical depth with strategic leadership in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements within a hybrid work environment.
• 6% company match through the 401(k) plan and company stock options.
• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability insurance from the first day of employment.
• Paid parental leave, paid time off or vacation and sick leave, and 12 company holidays including a winter shutdown.
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, eligible relocation assistance, and annual discretionary bonuses.
• Catered lunches and refreshments are available at the Salem and Pittsburgh locations.