Lead, Firmware Engineer

About UsWe're Queue, the world's first fully autonomous robotic pharmacy. We go from sealed wholesale bottles to filled, verified prescription vials with zero human involvement.We built Queue because no one should ever have to wait in line for the medicines they need. One in three US pharmacies has shut down. Pharmacists are overworked to a breaking point. And patients are paying the price. Queue fixes that. Pharmacists get to practice pharmacy again — counseling patients, catching interactions, doing the work only they can do. And patients get their prescriptions in 60 seconds or less, any time, anywhere.We’re backed by over $18 million from Alleycorp, Riot Ventures, Ubiquity Ventures, House Capital, and others who believe the pharmacy system is broken and that robotics can fix it. Queue was founded by Nick Desai (6x founder, previously CEO of Heal) and Joshua Liu (previously Tesla, Waymo, and Zipline).About The RoleLead the firmware engineering team in developing embedded software for motor control, host coordination, sensor fusion, and system diagnostics on our platformDefine the firmware architecture, coding standards, and testing frameworks that ensure reliable, maintainable, and updatable embedded software across product generationsDrive firmware development planning and milestone tracking, coordinating deliverables across firmware, electrical, and mechanical work streamsEstablish and enforce code review, static analysis, and continuous integration practices that uphold the quality bar required for a pharmaceutical environmentManage the release process, communicate the availability of expected feature sets within the company, and facilitate thorough release candidate testing through functional test plansRequired Qualifications And Experiences10+ years of experience in firmware or embedded software engineering, with at least 3 years leading a team of firmware engineersTrack record of shipping embedded software for complex electromechanical products from prototype through mass productionDeep expertise in real-time embedded systems, including RTOS-based and bare-metal architectures, with the ability to set technical direction for the teamExperience balancing speed of development with establishing engineering processes such as code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, static analysis, and test automationAbility to recruit, develop, and mentor firmware engineers while maintaining hands-on involvement in architectural decisions and critical-path developmentPrevious successful partnerships with electrical, mechanical, and cloud/application software teams via excellent cross-functional communication skillsStrong understanding of the hardware-firmware boundary, including peripheral bring-up, driver development, and board support package ownershipHow We HireRecruiter Screen: (30 min) Hiring Manager Interview (60 min)Technical Interview: (60 min) Leadership Interview: (60 min) What we offerEarly-stage equity in automated pharmacy dispensing at scale Direct impact — your code dispenses medication to real patients Small team, zero bureaucracy, high trustHard problems: distributed systems, safety-critical software, regulatory compliance, real-time hardware integrationCompensations & BenefitsCompetitive salary Meaningful early-stage equity Health, 401(k), unlimited PTOWhy Join Us Now?Impact & GrowthDirect Patient Impact: Your code will improve healthcare outcomes for millions of patientsMarket Leadership: Ground-floor opportunity to define an entirely new category of healthcare technologyTechnical Innovation: Work on genuinely novel problems at the intersection of AI, robotics, and healthcareCareer Acceleration: High-visibility role with significant growth potential as the company scalesTeam and CultureWorld-Class Team: Work alongside exceptional engineers, AI researchers, and healthcare expertsDirect Access: Report directly to the CTO/Co-founder with significant autonomy and influenceInnovation Focus: Culture that prioritizes breakthrough thinking and rapid experimentationMission-Driven: Team united around the goal of transforming healthcare through technologyOur ValuesServant Leadership – Make those around you betterDo the Hard Things – Healthcare, hardware, and company - building are all hard. We do them anyway. Convenience for us is life-changing for those we serveOwn Your Work – Be accountable. Take pride in your output. Default is Now – There's no better time than today. Default to action. What can we prove, learn, or simplify right nowContact: If you have any questions, please contact us at careers@queue.inc