Responsibilities

Develop Lead and mentor development of real-time software for critical sensing, control, and safety management of the robotDevelop automated tests to ensure high-quality software releases and accurate functionalityWork closely with the mechanical design and control teams to specify hardware actuation and sensing requirementsWork closely with the electrical and mechanical design teams on board design, compute selection, and the development of platform-level libraries that enable modularity and scalabilityDeliver high-quality code in a real-time embedded environment

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or equivalentDemonstrated ability to break down complex problems into actionable incremental progress in a continuous integration development environment Strong experience developing firmware in C/C++/Rust for real-time embedded systemsExperience with hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, CAN/CAN-FD, UART/RS232Experience with real-time operating systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, or real-time Linux)Experience with network communication technologies, including Ethernet, TCP/IP, UDP, and pub/sub frameworks like NATSFamiliarity with safety-critical system design standards (e.g., ISO 13849, IEC 61508, ISO 26262)Experience interfacing with motors, encoders, sensors, and/or computer vision systemsExperience root-causing problems with limited telemetry and building in robust fault diagnosticsFamiliarity with kernel-level programming and driver developmentExperience with automated testing infrastructure and continuous integration practices

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $110.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Brisbane,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 27, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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