Senior Staff Firmware Engineer (Boston, US)

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.


We are looking for the Senior Staff Firmware Engineer to join our team based in Boston, US.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and debug firmware for humanoid robots, focusing on motion control, stabilization, and sensor integration.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to ensure seamless integration of microcontrollers and peripherals.
• Design and implement drivers for motors, sensors, and communication protocols.
• Optimize firmware for performance, reliability, and power efficiency.
• Develop and test real-time control algorithms for robotic movement and balance.
• Lead and mentor junior engineers, conducting code reviews and promoting best practices.
• Ensure robust security and fail-safe mechanisms in embedded systems.
• Maintain technical documentation and manage version control of firmware.

Expertise

• 7–10 years of experience in embedded systems development, preferably in robotics.
• Proficiency in C and C++ for microcontrollers, with experience in RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr) and bare-metal systems.
• Hands-on experience with ARM Cortex, STM32, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, and Ethernet.
• Strong understanding of control systems, kinematics, and motion algorithms.
• Experience with debugging tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Working knowledge of Git, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
• Preferred experience with ROS/ROS 2, machine learning, or computer vision.

Benefits

• High competitive salary.
• 23 calendar days of vacation per year.
• Flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to work on the latest technologies in AI/ML, Robotics and others.
• Startup model, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment.

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