Lead, Firmware Engineer

Lead, Firmware Engineer Robot RX Newark, CA Job Details Full-time 19 hours ago Benefits Unlimited paid time off 401(k) Qualifications Software engineering Critical path method Management Team leadership Embedded systems Firmware Firmware development System design for system development Team development Collaboration with product development teams Release management Computer hardware Technology industry recruitment Mentoring RTOS Leading team collaboration initiatives Engineering product development DevOps automation Prototypes Cross-functional communication Full Job Description About Us Having raised a fresh new over-subscribed round of venture capital, our team is looking to grow its world class team of engineers. We are transforming an age old industry with intelligent robotics that can be deployed in less than a day. We replace infrastructure they takes many months to build and many people to sustain. We eliminate all that. We have already won the largest national customer in this multi-billion dollar industry. Come interview with us to see what we are doing, who you will work with and see why this might be the place for you. About the Role Lead the firmware engineering team in developing embedded software for motor control, host coordination, sensor fusion, and system diagnostics on our platform Define the firmware architecture, coding standards, and testing frameworks that ensure reliable, maintainable, and updatable embedded software across product generations Drive firmware development planning and milestone tracking, coordinating deliverables across firmware, electrical, and mechanical work streams Establish and enforce code review, static analysis, and continuous integration practices that uphold the quality bar required for a pharmaceutical environment Manage the release process, communicate the availability of expected feature sets within the company, and facilitate thorough release candidate testing through functional test plans Required Qualifications and Experiences 10+ years of experience in firmware or embedded software engineering, with at least 3 years leading a team of firmware engineers Track record of shipping embedded software for complex electromechanical products from prototype through mass production Deep expertise in real-time embedded systems, including RTOS-based and bare-metal architectures, with the ability to set technical direction for the team Experience balancing speed of development with establishing engineering processes such as code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, static analysis, and test automation Ability to recruit, develop, and mentor firmware engineers while maintaining hands-on involvement in architectural decisions and critical-path development Previous successful partnerships with electrical, mechanical, and cloud/application software teams via excellent cross-functional communication skills Strong understanding of the hardware-firmware boundary, including peripheral bring-up, driver development, and board support package ownership

How We Hire Recruiter Screen:

(30 min) Hiring Manager Interview (60 min)

Embedded Technical Interview:

(60 min)

Leadership Interview:

(60 min) What We Offer Early-stage equity in automated pharmacy dispensing at scale Direct impact — your code dispenses medication to real patients Small team, zero bureaucracy, high trust Hard problems: distributed systems, safety-critical software, regulatory compliance, real-time hardware integration Compensations & Benefits Competitive salary Meaningful early-stage equity Health, 401(k), unlimited PTO Why Join Us Now?

Impact & Growth Direct Patient Impact:

Your code will improve healthcare outcomes for millions of patients

Market Leadership:

Ground-floor opportunity to define an entirely new category of healthcare technology

Technical Innovation:

Work on genuinely novel problems at the intersection of AI, robotics, and healthcare

Career Acceleration:

High-visibility role with significant growth potential as the company scales

Team and Culture World-Class Team:

Work alongside exceptional engineers, AI researchers, and healthcare experts

Direct Access:

Work directly with the co-founders — with real autonomy and genuine influence over decisions

Innovation Focus:

Culture that prioritizes breakthrough thinking and rapid experimentation

Mission-Driven:

Team united around the goal of transforming healthcare through technology Our Values Servant Leadership

• Make those around you better Do the Hard Things
• Healthcare, hardware, and company
• building are all hard. We do them anyway. Convenience for us is life-changing for those we serve Own Your Work
• Be accountable. Take pride in your output. We live and die by what you do — own it fully Default is Now
• There's no better time than today.

Default to action. What can we prove, learn, or simplify right now

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