Raydar
Firmware / Embedded Systems Engineer
$100K–$300K
San Mateo, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 19, 2026
- Experience
- 3 to 10 years of relevant firmware or embedded systems experience.
- Education
- A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, robotics, or mechatronics.
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa support is described for O-1, H-1B, and TN categories; eligibility is reviewed during hiring.
About the job
Develop embedded firmware for motor control and real-time robotic systems, integrating and testing it with hardware teams.
What you'll do
- Build microcontroller and embedded Linux firmware for motor control; develop and debug low-level communications.
- Implement real-time behavior using embedded operating systems and connect firmware with higher-level robot communication frameworks.
- Bring up circuit boards and integrate electromechanical hardware.
What they ask for
- Strong C and C++ skills for embedded systems.
- BLDC motor control experience, including field-oriented control and PWM.
- Real-time operating system experience and hands-on knowledge of CAN, RS-485, SPI, or UART.
- Comfort debugging firmware in a hardware laboratory.
Nice to have
- Experience bringing up circuit boards or working at a robotics startup.
- ROS or DDS integration experience.
Pay
USD 100,000 to 300,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, embedded Linux, BLDC, field-oriented control, PWM, CAN, RS-485
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