Embedded Software Engineer II

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At Onward Robotics, we are a bold, gritty, and purposeful team with an ambitious mission to revolutionize fulfillment. Our team is driven by a client-first mentality: we aim to solve hard problems and fuel our clients’ growth with innovation. We are seeking talented individuals who will have a huge impact on both our business and our team. Join us on our mission as we move fast, think big, and have fun!

About Us

Onward Robotics delivers innovative automation technology that coordinates humans and robots as a cohesive system to revolutionize fulfillment. Our Meet Me solution combines proprietary software with person-to-goods mobile robots to increase efficiency in warehousing, distribution, and e-commerce operations. Onward Robotics provides the boost in productivity, flexibility, and speed that companies need to remain competitive and grow. Learn more at onwardrobotics.com.

Job Summary

As an Embedded Software Engineer II in our Robot Software Department, you will help our team get our new equipment market-ready by being involved in the development of firmware controlling Onward’s next generation of AMR and surrounding systems. 

As a core team member, you will be given subsystem ownership and be responsible for all related task execution, as well as, assisting your teammates in design discussions and code reviews.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design, development, and maintenance of embedded software while working closely with robotics software, electrical, and mechanical team members
• Develop and document robust embedded software solutions
• Analyze embedded software performance and reliability
• Review and test software developed by teammates
• Execute and assist in the planning of relevant tasking in an agile framework
• Perform in-depth troubleshooting of embedded system(s) and generate failure analysis report

Required Skills

• C programming experience 
• Hands-on experience with communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, CAN, UART.

Minimum Experience Required

• 2+ Experience with embedded programming for microcontrollers such as STM32, ESP32
• Experience working with HW-SW integrations for robotics, industrial equipment, or consumer electronics devices
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills, particularly with respect to tasking, requirements, and design documentation.

Preferred Experience Required

Experienced in using digital multi meter and oscilloscope to debug/analyze an electrical/electronics component.

Minimum Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Robotics

Preferred Education Requirements

Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or Robotics

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in general software development skills (e.g., design, debug, documentation, and version control) in C++, Python, and relevant robotics frameworks.
• Experience with one or more of these robotics components: Perception, Localization, Motion Planning, General Autonomy
• Experience with sensor fusion and data processing techniques would be a plus.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging abilities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with key stakeholders.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or Computer Science