1X · 1 day ago
Embedded Firmware Engineer – Actuators & Drives
Palo Alto, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$138K/yr - $235K/yr1X is an AI and robotics company based in Palo Alto, California, on a mission to build a truly abundant society through general-purpose robots. They are looking for an Embedded Firmware Engineer to develop and maintain low-level firmware for actuator and motor drive electronics, ensuring robust and maintainable software that integrates seamlessly with hardware capabilities.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain embedded firmware for motor drives and actuator controllers
Implement hardware abstraction layers, drivers, and real-time infrastructure
Support integration of motor control algorithms developed by control engineers
Work closely with electrical engineers during hardware bring-up and debugging
Implement safety mechanisms, fault handling, and diagnostics
Support test and validation efforts through logging and debug features
Improve firmware efficiency, structure, readability, and long-term maintainability
Document firmware architecture, interfaces, and assumptions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
Strong experience with embedded systems and real-time firmware development
Proficiency in C and C++ for embedded targets
Experience working with microcontrollers and low-level peripherals (ADC, PWM, DMA, timers, …)
Comfortable debugging firmware on real hardware using standard lab tools
Ability to collaborate closely with hardware and control engineers
Preferred
Experience with motor drives and power electronics
Familiarity with real-time operating systems
Exposure to safety-related or fault-tolerant embedded systems
Experience supporting hardware through prototype and production phases
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Company
1X
1X is an engineering and robotics company that develops humanoid robots designed to work alongside humans.
Founded in 2014
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$136.49MKey Investors
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