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Knightscope · 2 hours ago

Firmware Engineer

positionSunnyvale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Knightscope designs and operates Autonomous Security Robots that safeguard people and property around the clock. The Firmware Engineer will develop firmware for embedded systems and collaborate with other engineers to determine project architecture and constraints.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)HardwarePredictive AnalyticsRoboticsSecurity
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Responsibilities

Firmware development for embedded systems using C
Experience with Microchip PIC 32 bit microcontrollers preferred
Experience interfacing with cellular IoT devices
Experience developing firmware in a bare-metal environment
Knowledge of common bus protocols: USB, I2C, SPI, RS232
Good troubleshooting and debugging skills / comfortable with lab test equipment
Experience with Java programming for an embedded Linux environment is a plus

Qualification

Embedded systems programmingC programmingMicrochip PIC microcontrollersCellular IoT interfacingBare-metal firmware developmentBus protocols knowledgeTroubleshooting skillsJava programming

Required

Programming experience in embedded systems
Development of algorithms
Manipulation of data structures
Implementing highly optimized code
Knowledge of embedded microcontroller architectures
Firmware development for embedded systems using C
Experience with Microchip PIC 32 bit microcontrollers
Experience interfacing with cellular IoT devices
Experience developing firmware in a bare-metal environment
Knowledge of common bus protocols: USB, I2C, SPI, RS232
Good troubleshooting and debugging skills / comfortable with lab test equipment
Experience with Java programming for an embedded Linux environment

Preferred

5+ years experience
Firmware development for embedded systems using C
Experience with Microchip PIC 32 bit microcontrollers
Experience interfacing with cellular IoT devices
Experience developing firmware in a bare-metal environment
Knowledge of common bus protocols: USB, I2C, SPI, RS232
Good troubleshooting and debugging skills / comfortable with lab test equipment
Experience with Java programming for an embedded Linux environment

Benefits

Equity: Stock options
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off

Company

Knightscope

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Knightscope specializes in developing autonomous security robots.
dateFounded in 2013
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://www.knightscope.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (3)
2024 (5)
2023 (1)
2022 (3)
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$113.77M
Key Investors
Silicon Valley BankKonica MinoltaStructure Capital
2025-03-28Post Ipo Equity· $1.7M
2024-11-21Post Ipo Equity· $12.1M
2022-01-27IPO

Leadership Team

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William Santana Li
Chairman and CEO
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Apoorv Dwivedi
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Recent News

Business Wire
Knightscope Accelerates Past Another $1 Million in New Sales, Renewals & Expansions
2025-12-17
IPO Edge
Nasdaq Nov Firesides Recap; New Interviews Dec 8, Feb 2
2025-12-01
IPO Edge
Security Meets AI Robots: Fireside with Knightscope CEO William Santana Li
2025-11-18
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