Firmware Engineer - Rust

Join our embedded systems team to build the real-time firmware, drivers, and hardware-level infrastructure that power our next-generation robotic hands. You will work at the bleeding edge of robotics—developing low-latency motor control firmware, bringing up custom electronics, integrating advanced sensors, and ensuring highly reliable operation across our robotic platforms.

🎯 Role Overview You will be responsible for writing low-level embedded firmware, performing driver bringup across a range of sensors/actuators, and building the real-time control pipelines that enable human-level dexterity. This role is hands-on and hardware-close: oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMA registers, and data sheets will be part of your daily workflow.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities Embedded Firmware & Driver Development Bring up custom embedded boards (STM32H7 etc.) from scratch Implement low-level drivers for sensors, actuators, communication buses, and custom peripherals Develop high-reliability firmware using Rust (Embassy) and C, optimized for tight timing budgets Build DMA-based and interrupt-driven interfaces for high-rate data pipelines Motor Control & Real-Time Systems Implement and tune real-time control loops (position, torque, impedance, velocity) Develop high-frequency motor control firmware (100 Hz – 5 kHz loops) Integrate motor drivers, current sensors, and high-bandwidth servo feedback Sensor Bringup & Integration Integrate and calibrate: Force & tactile sensors Multi-axis IMUs Encoders (magnetic, optical, and high-resolution absolute encoders) Build sensor fusion pipelines optimized for low latency and noise robustness System Infrastructure & Safety Develop robust real-time safety systems: watchdogs, brownout detection, error monitors Implement fail-safe behaviors and safety interlocks for robotic manipulation Build bootloader/OTA systems for distributed firmware updates Hardware-Software Integration Validate new PCB revisions with bringup tests and driver diagnostics Work closely with mechanical/electrical teams to characterize hardware performance Collaborate with AI/control teams to optimize firmware performance for higher-level policies ⚡ Requirements Must-Have Pursuing a BS/MS in Robotics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related fields Strong Rust + Embassy and modern C experience in embedded development Experience with real-time systems and RTOS-based development (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or bare-metal) Strong Python skills for test automation, HIL testing, and hardware validation Hands-on experience with embedded peripherals: SPI, I2C, UART, CAN/CAN-FD, PWM, ADC, DMA Solid understanding of: Real-time control loops Timing constraints & scheduler design Interrupt latency and determinism Nice-to-Have Experience with Linux-based real-time controllers (PREEMPT_RT) Familiarity with EtherCAT or high-speed robotic communication buses Experience with motor drivers (BLDC, servo motors), Hall sensors, or current sensing Exposure to ROS/ROS2, machine learning, or robotic control stack development Experience building bootloaders, OTA systems, or secure firmware signing Familiarity with JTAG/SWD debugging, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers PLEASE ALSO APPLY DIRECTLY: https://www.proception.ai/careers/8d804396-4489-4d74-8a82-6050792148a2