Pickle Robot Company · 4 months ago
Senior Firmware Engineer - Safety Systems
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
6+ years expPickle Robot Company is a pioneer in Physical AI for supply chain applications, seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer - Safety Systems to enhance their warehouse automation efforts. This role focuses on developing safety-critical firmware for robotic systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate safety features into their technology.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Design and implement safety-critical firmware for emergency stop systems, collision avoidance mechanisms, and safety interlocks using safety-rated PLCs and controllers
Characterize various safety peripherals and sensors to maximize the performance and reliability of safety interfaces in vendor-specific programming languages, whether that is C, C++, Python, structured text, or ladder logic
Collaborate with hardware, software, and safety teams to define safety-critical interfaces and ensure seamless integration of safety components
Design and implement robust safety peripheral APIs into Pickle's platform in Python, ensuring fail-safe operation and adherence to safety standards
Develop and maintain safety-rated communication protocols between safety systems and the main robotic platform via PROFIsafe, CIP Safety, Modbus TCP Safety, and other safety communication standards
Create comprehensive test harnesses and debugging tools specifically focused on verifying the reliability and safety performance of safety-critical firmware
Ensure firmware compliance with relevant safety standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 62046, ANSI B11, and ANSI RIA R15
Qualification
Required
6+ years of professional experience in firmware development with significant focus on safety-critical systems, writing and maintaining C/C++/Python code for safety PLCs, safety-rated motor control, emergency stop systems, and real-time safety control loops
Proven experience implementing safety communications between peripheral devices and safety systems via PROFIsafe, CIP Safety, CAN Safety, Ethernet/IP Safety, and other safety-rated protocols
Deep knowledge of safety standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 62046, ANSI B11, ANSI RIA R15, and their application to firmware development for industrial automation
A high level of proficiency in developing safety-critical applications with Python is strongly desired, along with demonstrable expertise in safety-rated programming languages and object-oriented programming principles
Extensive experience with safety-rated real-time operating systems (RTOS), safety PLCs, safety microcontrollers, and embedded development tools for safety-critical applications
Understanding of functional safety principles, safety integrity levels (SIL), performance levels (PL), and safety lifecycle management as applied to firmware development
Experience with safety validation methodologies, including formal verification techniques for safety-critical firmware
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
Detail-oriented, systematic problem-solver, and a passion for robotics and innovation
You'll need to be on-site enough to make efficient use of the hardware and validate safety systems in real operational conditions
Willing to work at least 4 days per week at our offices in Charlestown, Massachusetts
Working with the robots in a warehouse setting is expected
A Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, with preferred additional certification in functional safety or safety-critical systems development
Benefits
Health, dental, & vision insurance
Unlimited vacation
All federal and state holidays
401K contributions of 5% your salary
Travel supplies
Other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive
Company
Pickle Robot Company
We believe the best working experience is one where machines do the heavy lifting and people do the problem solving.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$102.45MKey Investors
RanpakHyperplane
2024-11-11Series B· $50M
2024-05-03Series B· $15M
2022-11-15Series A· $26M
Leadership Team
Andrew Meyer
CEO
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Dan Paluska
Co-founder, VP of Robotics
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