Making humanoids dexterous enough to thread a needle. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
You will be responsible for writing low-level embedded firmware, performing driver bringup across a range of sensors/actuators, and building the real-time control pipelines that enable human-level dexterity. This role is hands-on and hardware-close: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMA registers, and data sheets will be part of your daily workflow.
What they're looking for
- Pursuing a BS/MS in Robotics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechatronics , or related fields
- Experience with real-time systems and RTOS-based development (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or bare-metal)
- Strong Python skills for test automation, HIL testing, and hardware validation
- Hands-on experience with embedded peripherals: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN/CAN-FD, PWM, ADC, DMA
- Solid understanding of:
- Timing constraints & scheduler design
More about this role
Join our embedded systems team to build the real-time firmware, drivers, and hardware-level infrastructure that power our next-generation robotic hands. You will work at the bleeding edge of robotics—developing low-latency motor control firmware, bringing up custom electronics, integrating advanced sensors, and ensuring highly reliable operation across our robotic platforms.
You will be responsible for writing low-level embedded firmware, performing driver bringup across a range of sensors/actuators, and building the real-time control pipelines that enable human-level dexterity. This role is hands-on and hardware-close: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMA registers, and data sheets will be part of your daily workflow.
- Bring up custom embedded boards (STM32H7 etc.) from scratch
- Implement low-level drivers for sensors, actuators, communication buses, and custom peripherals
- Develop high-reliability firmware using Rust (Embassy) and C , optimized for tight timing budgets
- Build DMA-based and interrupt-driven interfaces for high-rate data pipelines
- Implement and tune real-time control loops (position, torque, impedance, velocity)
- Develop high-frequency motor control firmware...
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