# Firmware/ Embedded Systems Engineer at Skild AI

- Company: Skild AI
- What the company does: Building general purpose robotic intelligence. Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.skild.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Mateo
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2025-01-28
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/skildai-careers/jobs/4511983008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/skild-ai-firmware-embedded-systems-engineer/

## About the role

At Skild AI, we are building the world's first general purpose robotic intelligence that is robust and adapts to unseen scenarios without failing. We believe massive scale through data-driven machine learning is the key to unlocking these capabilities for the widespread deployment of robots within society. Our team consists of individuals with varying levels of experience and backgrounds, from new graduates to domain experts.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Mechatronics
- Hands-on experience in firmware development for robotics, motor control, or embedded systems
- Expertise in BLDC motor control, including FOC (Field-Oriented Control), PWM, and current/position control techniques
- Proficiency in low-level communication protocols such as RS-485, CAN, and SPI
- Experience with real-time embedded systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, RT Linux)
- Familiarity with DDS frameworks (e.g., ROS)

Tags: Engineering