{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2c6e93840ac6dad108c412d7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2c6e93840ac6dad108c412d7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2c6e93840ac6dad108c412d7","title":"Embedded Systems Engineer","description":"We're building the applied AI platform for autonomous industrial batching, combining prompt-to-production automation with a recursive learning system that improves through every formulation and batch, helping usher in a new era of programmable, abundant manufacturing.About the RoleAs an Embedded Systems Engineer, you'll build the low-level software and firmware that connects intelligence to physical systems. You will work at the boundary between hardware and cloud - writing the code that runs on controllers, interfaces with sensors and actuators, and enables reliable, real-time operation of our Gen 3 manufacturing platform.Our systems control motors, pumps, valves, load cells, heaters, safety interlocks, and industrial peripherals. This role is about building robust firmware and device-layer systems that are safe, deterministic, and production-ready -- not hobby prototypes.You'll collaborate closely with hardware, controls, AI, and cloud engineers to define clean interfaces between embedded devices and higher-level orchestration systems.This is a full-time role based in California, with in-person collaboration expected in our Mountain View office.What You'll DoDevelop firmware and embedded software for robotics-driven manufacturing systems.Implement communication protocols between devices and cloud services (e.g., serial, CAN, RS-485, Ethernet, etc.).Interface with sensors, motors, load cells, heaters, and industrial components.Design fault detection, safety logic, and real-time control routines.Optimize performance for timing, reliability, and resource constraints.Collaborate with hardware engineers on board bring-up, testing, and validation.Work with cloud engineers to define device-to-cloud APIs and telemetry pipelines.Build tools for debugging, diagnostics, and field support.Continuously improve system robustness through testing and real-world feedback.What We're Looking For3+ years of experience developing embedded systems or firmware in production environments.Strong proficiency in C/C++ or Rust for embedded systems.Experience working with microcontrollers, SBCs, or industrial controllers.Understanding of real-time constraints, interrupt-driven systems, and hardware interfacing.Comfortable debugging hardware/software integration issues.Strong systems thinking -- you understand failure modes and safety considerations.High agency and bias toward action in fast-moving environments.Actively leverages modern AI tools to accelerate development and troubleshooting.Nice-to-haves: motor control, PID systems, industrial automation, Linux-based embedded systems, device provisioning at scale.What We OfferCompetitive compensation with equity.Ownership over core firmware powering real-world robotic systems.Opportunity to work at the intersection of robotics, AI, and physical manufacturing.In-person collaboration with a small, ambitious engineering team.A high-autonomy environment built for scrappy builders.","company":"Formulate Robotics","rawCompany":"formulate robotics","city":"Mountain View","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-08T13:55:31.815Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"17-2199.08","title":"Robotics Engineers","slug":"robotics-engineers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Embedded Systems Engineer","description":"We're building the applied AI platform for autonomous industrial batching, combining prompt-to-production automation with a recursive learning system that improves through every formulation and batch, helping usher in a new era of programmable, abundant manufacturing.About the RoleAs an Embedded Systems Engineer, you'll build the low-level software and firmware that connects intelligence to physical systems. 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