Embedded Software Engineer, Hands
Kind Humanoid
Job description
The Role
As an Embedded Software Engineer - Hands, you will contribute across the embedded stack, ranging from motor control to sensor interfaces. You’ll support hardware bring-up and integration efforts, while driving development in safety, security, and production-grade firmware architecture. This role is central to moving our systems from lab environments into scalable, real-world deployments.
Job requirements
You Will
Architect and develop firmware for motor controllers, sensor interfaces, and battery management systems
Participate in hardware-software integration and system bring-up projects
Contribute to CI/CD infrastructure and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
Implement features for safety, security, and high-level robot software safety layers
Drive improvements in firmware standards, reliability, and development processes
Ability to read schematics for debug and bring-up activities
Must Have
Programming languages C & C++
Hands-on experience developing embedded firmware, including motor control, MCU APIs, and sensor interfaces
Experience with hardware-software integration and bringing up new hardware platforms
Knowledge of test automation, CI/CD systems, and HIL testing environments
Strong execution mindset and ability to balance short-term deliverables with long-term planning
Background in robotics, automotive, consumer electronics, or other embedded safety/security-focused domains
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