Boston, US
Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot HMND 01 is a next-gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.
Our Mission
At Humanoid we strive to create the world’s leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.
Vision
In a world where artificial intelligence opens up new horizons, our faith in its potential unveils a new outlook where, together, humans and machines build a new future filled with knowledge, inspiration, and incredible discoveries. The development of a functional humanoid robot underpins an era of abundance and well-being where poverty will disappear, and people will be able to choose what they want to do. We believe that providing a universal basic income will eventually be a true evolution of our civilization.
Solution
As the demands on our built environment rise, labour shortages loom. With the world’s workforce increasingly moving away from undesirable tasks, the manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries critical to our daily lives are left exposed. By deploying our general-purpose humanoid robots in environments deemed hazardous or monotonous, we envision a future where human well-being is safeguarded while closing the gaps in critical global labour needs.
We’re looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of low-level systems that power our next-generation robotic platforms. You’ll design and build the embedded software stack that enables real-time control of robotic limbs, precise sensor integration, and reliable communication between hardware components.This is a critical role at the intersection of robotics hardware and intelligent systems. You’ll work across the entire embedded spectrum, combining RTOS development, bare-metal programming, hardware abstraction layers, and safety systems to create robust, high-performance firmware that forms the nervous system of our robots.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, develop, and optimize low-level embedded firmware for microcontrollers and processors (ARM Cortex, RISC-V, x86) in robotic systems.
- Port, configure, and maintain real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or QNX, as well as bare-metal environments.
- Implement and debug device drivers for peripherals (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet), DMA, interrupts, and timers.
- Optimize code for strict constraints (memory, latency, power consumption) in safety-critical applications.
- Integrate sensors (IMUs, LiDARs, encoders) and control algorithms (PID, sensor fusion).
- Debug and validate hardware-software interactions using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and JTAG/SWD debuggers.
- Collaborate with hardware engineers on PCB design, component selection, and bring-up.
- Contribute to system architecture, including security features (Secure Boot, TrustZone).
We’re Looking For:
- 5+ years of embedded software development experience, preferably in robotics, autonomous systems, or industrial automation.
- Expert-level C/C++ programming (including assembly, compiler/linker workflows, and memory optimization).
- Hands-on experience with RTOS and real-time systems (scheduling, priority inversion, race conditions).
- Proficiency in hardware-level debugging (GDB, Trace32, JTAG, SWD, UART logging).
- Familiarity with communication protocols (CAN, EtherCAT, PCIe) and ability to read schematics/datasheets.
- Basic electronics knowledge (ability to diagnose board-level issues).
Nice to have
- Experience with ROS 2 (especially real-time components).
- Exposure to FPGA/ASIC programming and register-level hardware interaction.Full product lifecycle experience (prototyping to mass production).
- Knowledge of safety standards (AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, IEC 61508).
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary plus participation in our Stock Option Plan
- Paid vacation with adjustments based on your location to comply with local labor laws
- Travel opportunities to our London and Vancouver offices
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage
- Freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives
- Collaboration with top‑tier engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics
- Startup culture prioritising speed, transparency, and minimal bureaucracy
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