Staff Firmware Engineer - AMR

Boston, MA. Posted 9 days ago

The role

You will lead the firmware architecture for Bolt's mobile base. This includes drive and motor control, power and battery systems, sensors, and I/O.

What you will do

Define the firmware architecture across every controller on the base
Lead firmware bring-up for each prototype build
Partner with electrical engineers from schematic review onward
Set coding standards, review practices, test expectations, and release process
Own firmware for drive modules and motor control
Own firmware for power sequencing, battery management, charging, and docking
Integrate sensors and peripherals on the base
Define interfaces between firmware and navigation, fleet, and safety software
Root-cause problems spanning firmware, electrical, mechanical, and component behavior
Mentor AMR embedded engineers

Required qualifications

8+ years of embedded firmware development
Experience leading firmware for a battery-powered product with motors through production
Hands-on motor control firmware experience (FOC, current sensing, encoders)
Mastery of C / C++ on microcontrollers, RTOS design, real-time scheduling, interrupts and DMA, and peripheral drivers
Fluent with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and schematics
Experience with power sequencing, BMS communication, and charging
Experience leading engineers through an NPI cycle
Ability to influence technical direction without direct authority
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

Prior work on mobile robots, AGVs, or autonomous vehicles
Swerve, omnidirectional, or other multi-wheel steering drive control
Functional safety development (ISO 13849, IEC 61508)
Over-the-air firmware update systems for fielded fleets

Benefits

Employee stock options
Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k)

About the company

Standard Bots' mission is to significantly lower the barrier to entry to real-world automation. Bolt is their mobile manipulation platform featuring two robot arms on an autonomous mobile base.