Senior Firmware Engineer

Key Skills

Agile methodologies, C Programming, C++, Python Programming

Job Description

RightHand Robotics (RHR) is building a world-class team to solve the biggest problem in ecommerce logistics: how to fulfill orders, despite demand that’s growing at six times the rate of available labor. Our cutting-edge robotic picking systems manipulate hundreds of thousands of items -- it’s a software-driven, hardware-enabled technology that meets the increasing demands of e-commerce order fulfillment and other industries.

We’re looking for a Senior Firmware Engineer to work with our Hardware Team to assist with firmware development, testing, and support for R&D and manufacturing operations. 

You Will:

• Architect, maintain, and develop low-level embedded code to run on our custom PCBs and related higher-level code
• Function as part of a team of engineers in the execution of product designs from concept to production including design, prototyping, validation, testing, and certification
• Participate in regular design and code reviews for your own work and the work of others
• Use test equipment like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers to debug and troubleshoot issues for new designs and sustaining engineering of existing products.
• Aid in the development, programming, maintenance of QC test equipment

You Are (or You Have):

• BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field
• 7+ years of experience in the design and debugging of embedded systems
• Proficiency with both high-level scripting languages (such as Python) and low-level compiled languages (such as c/c++)
• Proficiency working with micro-controller internal and on-board peripherals.
• Strong knowledge of communications interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, etc.
• Experience with version control and software development practices such as git and Agile
• Ability to read and give feedback on electrical schematics and designs

Bonus Points:

• Ability to make basic edits or improvements to existing schematics and board layouts in Altium
• Experience with EMC/EMI certification testing
• Experience with industrial automation and controls
• Experience with DC motors and controls systems implementation

We offer:

• The opportunity to make an immediate and visible impact in an early stage company with lots of potential.
• Passionate and fun teammates.
• Flexible vacation and work schedule.
• Robots, galore!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.