# Firmware Engineer - Rust at Proception Inc

- Company: Proception Inc (YC W25)
- What the company does: Making humanoids dexterous enough to thread a needle. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://proception.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Palo Alto, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2025-11-18
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/proception-inc/jobs/r7Rsq6Q-firmware-engineer-rust
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/proception-inc-firmware-engineer-rust/

## 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

Tags: Engineering