Firestorm

Embedded & Automation Engineer

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26 days ago
San Diego, CA, USASenior

Base Salary

$140k - $230k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement embedded and real-time software for manufacturing-cell automation, including cobot integration, fixture control, bring-up sequences, and data acquisition.
  • Build and operate SIL, HIL, and VIL infrastructure for automated hardware and software integration validation.
  • Own the edge agent and hardware abstraction layer connecting factory equipment to the cloud platform.
  • Develop firmware-adjacent bring-up and flashing tools, including factory flashing stations for production hardware.
  • Partner with manufacturing engineering and hardware teams to define automation strategies for manufacturing cells.
  • Integrate ROS 2 or equivalent robotics middleware with industrial cobots such as UR, Fanuc, and ABB.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • U.S. citizenship is required due to ITAR regulations, subject to the stated export-control eligibility requirements.
  • At least 5 years of embedded, real-time, or robotics software engineering experience.
  • Strong proficiency in C, C++, and Python, with comfort working at the software/hardware boundary.
  • Hands-on experience with industrial cobots or robotic systems and motion control.
  • Experience building or operating HIL/SIL test infrastructure for hardware-connected software.
  • Fluency with Linux-based embedded systems, real-time operating systems, or equivalent.
  • Preferred qualifications include 10+ years of relevant experience, manufacturing automation or industrial robotics deployment experience, ROS 2 experience, firmware bring-up and hardware flashing experience, and aerospace, defense, or regulated-manufacturing experience.
  • Ability to influence engineering teams without formal authority through design reviews, technical decisions, and cross-team alignment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan.
  • Equity grants for new hires.
  • Unlimited PTO and a generous company holiday calendar, including a November and December holiday hiatus.
  • Generous parental leave.
  • Lifestyle Spending Account, FSA, DCFSA, and HSA.
  • Hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
  • Basic life/AD&D and short- and long-term disability insurance are 100% covered, with optional additional life insurance.
  • Free 24/7 mental health resources, plus legal and financial work-life services.
  • Based in San Diego, California; relocation assistance may be available where appropriate.
  • Up to 10% domestic travel for testing and demonstrations.

Tech Stack

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EmbeddedRobotics
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