Agility Robotics
Firmware Manager
$198K–$257K
Hybrid- Fremont, CA +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Location
- Hybrid- Fremont, CA
Fremont, California, United States - Experience
- 10+ years in the listed technical fields; 2+ years leading and managing engineering teams.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a listed or related field; no equivalent-experience alternative stated.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.
About the job
Leads the firmware team developing low-level embedded software and architecture for robot sensors, controls, and power management, ensuring systems are robust and production-ready.
What you'll do
- Build, lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior embedded software engineers.
- Contribute to C++ firmware architecture and collaborate across hardware, software, and robotics teams on system integration.
- Review code, plan sprints and releases, prioritize work, and support engineering processes.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, industrial automation, or similar high-complexity software and systems environments.
- 2+ years of experience leading and managing engineering teams.
- Experience with modern C++ (17, 20) and FreeRTOS or similar; authorization to work in the USA.
Nice to have
- Experience with unit testing such as GTest and coverage analysis.
- Familiarity with Jira, Git, feature branching, and continuous integration and deployment.
Pay
$198,000 — $257,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++ (17, 20), FreeRTOS, Jira, Git, GTest
AI focus
Use AI tools to enhance productivity and efficiency.
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