Sr. Firmware Engineer

Figure AI Figure AI · Robotics · Platform Software

Figure AI is seeking a Sr. Firmware Engineer to design, implement, and test firmware for critical components of their humanoid robot. This role involves working with motor controllers, battery management systems, and sensing hardware, developing Python tools for test automation, and contributing to CI/CD infrastructure. Requires 5+ years of experience, a degree in CS or related field, mastery of C, C++, Python, and Linux, and experience with low-level software on bare-metal systems and RTOS. Familiarity with communication buses and lab instruments is essential.

What you'd actually do

  1. Architect, design, implement and test firmware in C or C++ for critical components such as motor controllers, battery management systems and sensing hardware
  2. Define a strategy to facilitate reuse of the code base and tools used to develop firmware on different hardware platforms
  3. Develop Python tools to support test automation or hardware calibration
  4. Contribute to the development of our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) infrastructure
  5. Support hardware/software integration in the lab

Skills

Required

  • C
  • C++
  • Python
  • Linux
  • low level software on bare-metal systems
  • RTOS
  • computer architecture
  • communication buses and protocols
  • Ethernet
  • Ethercat
  • Serial
  • CAN
  • USB
  • lab instruments
  • Oscilloscopes
  • logic analyzers
  • debugging tools
  • Lauterbach

Nice to have

  • motor controllers
  • battery management systems
  • CI/CD infrastructures
  • Agile
  • Test driven development