Senior Firmware Engineer

About the role

Agile Robots SE is a high-tech startup based in Munich. Our mission is to bridge the gap between AI and robotics by developing robotic systems that offer state-of-the-art full-body force sensitivity and world-leading vision intelligence. This unique combination of technologies enables us to provide intelligent, easy-to-use, and affordable robotic solutions with safe human-robot interaction.

We are a dynamic and innovative software development company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology. We specialize in creating cutting-edge solutions that transform industries and redefine user experiences.

Your Responsibilities

• Design and implement firmware for CiA-profile-based devices across diverse robotics subsystems, covering both rapid proof-of-concept and production-grade quality
• Maintain, refactor, and improve existing firmware for robotic devices
• Implement and integrate Linux kernel drivers as part of a custom BSP
• Design error handling, fault reporting, and diagnostic mechanisms at the firmware level
• Implement foreground/background and RTOS-based architectures suited to real-time constraints
• Configure linker scripts for memory partitioning and task isolation
• Set up and maintain toolchains for diverse MCU targets
• Bring up and validate new hardware in collaboration with hardware engineers during board bring-up phases
• Implement and maintain communication protocol stacks (CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, UART, I2C)
• Own firmware components end-to-end - debugging, testing, documentation, and release
• Drive firmware architecture decisions and cross-team technical alignment with robotics software and hardware teams

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of professional firmware development, preferably in robotics or industrial systems
• Proven record of real-time firmware development and deployment on production hardware
• Hands-on experience with STM32 and TI MCU families
• Proficient in C/C++, GCC toolchain, GDB, and CMake
• Experience writing Linux kernel drivers as part of custom BSPs
• Solid understanding of RTOS and bare-metal architectures (foreground/background, interrupt-driven)
• Experience with communication protocols (CAN, EtherCAT, SPI, UART, I2C)
• Strong debugging and fault analysis skills at the firmware level
• Excellent communication and documentation skills in English

Beneficial Skills

• Familiarity with diverse CPU architectures, including multi-core systems
• Familiarity with CiA device profiles (e.g., CiA-402)
• Scripting with Python, Bash, or Make
• Linker script configuration and memory partitioning

What we offer

• A dynamic high-tech startup, combined with financial soundness and world-class investors
• Challenging tasks and projects for your professional growth, with an open-minded environment for creativity and personal development
• A corporate benefits program that covers health, sports, mobility, and language courses
• Great working environment in an interdisciplinary, international team