Embedded Firmware Engineer II (Robotics)

Location: Webster, Texas, United States. Proof of US citizenship or US permanent residency is required to comply with ITAR and EAR regulations.

Company

Vitesse Systems provides engineered antenna, thermal management, and mission-critical solutions for radar, electronic warfare, C5ISR, aerospace, and other demanding applications.

What you will do

• Write firmware, drivers, and embedded software for robotic and electromechanical devices.
• Bring up, integrate, test, and troubleshoot motors, controllers, actuators, sensors, and other embedded systems.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers and technicians on board bring-up, integration, and testing.
• Translate hardware requirements into firmware and embedded software requirements.
• Develop test protocols, reports, software requirements, and documentation.
• Travel when required to support hardware assembly, testing, and integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, robotics, computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience developing production-grade firmware and embedded software, preferably for electromechanical hardware and robotic systems.
• Strong C++ and Python programming skills and proficiency with C/C++, VHDL, or Verilog in a Linux environment.
• Experience with firmware testing, validation, field deployments, full-lifecycle development, Git, software testing, and continuous integration.
• Experience with robotic systems, mechatronics, motor control, kinematics, sensing, control, planning, communication protocols, actuators, motors, and sensors.
• Must be a US citizen or US permanent resident due to ITAR and EAR-controlled technical data and products.

Nice to have

• Spaceflight hardware and avionics experience.
• Radiation-hardened electronics software design or qualification experience.
• RTOS development experience.
• ROS and ROS hardware integration experience.
• Familiarity with soldering irons, crimpers, oscilloscopes, and other basic electronics tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Three weeks of paid time off and ten paid company holidays.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Continuing education reimbursement and referral program.
• Culture centered on integrity, initiative, impact, integration, accountability, and knowledge sharing.