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Firmware / Embedded Systems Engineer

Raydar
San Mateo, California, United States Posted Sep 19, 2026
Full-time

About this role

About the company

Our client is a robotics company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Develop embedded firmware for motor control and real-time robotic systems, working directly with hardware teams on integration and testing.

What you'll do

  • Build microcontroller and embedded Linux firmware for motor control.

  • Develop and debug low-level communications.

  • Implement real-time behavior using embedded operating systems.

  • Bring up new circuit boards and integrate electromechanical hardware.

  • Connect firmware with higher-level robot communication frameworks.

  • Requirements

  • What we're looking for

  • 3 to 10 years of relevant firmware or embedded systems experience.

  • A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, robotics, or mechatronics.

  • Strong C and C++ skills for embedded systems.

  • BLDC motor control experience, including field-oriented control and PWM.

  • Real-time operating system experience and hands-on CAN, RS-485, SPI, or UART knowledge.

  • Comfort debugging firmware in a hardware laboratory.

  • Bonus points

  • Experience bringing up circuit boards or working at a robotics startup.

  • ROS or DDS integration experience.

  • Benefits

  • Compensation and benefits

  • Base salary: USD 100,000 to 300,000 per year.

  • Equity: Competitive equity.

  • Relocation support.

  • Location and work model

  • Onsite in San Mateo, in the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Visa support is described for O-1, H-1B, and TN categories; eligibility is reviewed during hiring.

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