Sr. Sustaining Firmware Engineer

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development, particularly in complex hardware environments.
Strong proficiency in C/C++ for bare-metal or RTOS-based platforms (e.g., STM32, NXP, TI).
Deep understanding of real-time systems, embedded debugging, and firmware-hardware interaction.
Experience with common hardware interfaces: SPI, I2C, UART, PWM, GPIO, CAN.
Skilled with lab tools: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, signal generators.
Familiarity with structured development workflows: Git, code reviews, Jira/ticketing systems.
Comfortable interpreting electrical schematics and working closely with hardware teams.
Hands-on experience supporting firmware in robotics, automation, or field-deployed systems.
Working knowledge of RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Zephyr), and/or embedded Linux.
Experience in motor control, sensor fusion, or safety-critical firmware is a strong plus.

Lead structured firmware-level Failure Analysis (FA) and root-cause investigations across production and field environments.
Serve as a technical lead for resolving complex embedded issues involving sensors, actuators, safety systems, and power management.
Author and present detailed FA reports that drive alignment and inform long-term corrective actions.
Implement and validate firmware changes (bug fixes, improvements, hardware adaptation) through formal change processes.
Support and improve firmware documentation, including flowcharts, configuration maps, and debug procedures.
Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, and Systems Engineering to resolve multi-disciplinary issues at the board and system level.
Contribute to firmware bring-up, regression testing, and system validation for newly built or reworked robotic units.
Develop and maintain diagnostic tools and test routines to improve issue detection and field servicing.
Drive or contribute to cost reduction, yield improvement, and design-for-reliability initiatives.
Mentor junior firmware or sustaining engineers in debugging methodology and structured problem-solving.

Bonus: Familiarity with ROS, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, or simulation environments.
Strong cross-functional communication, documentation, and technical leadership skills.