Sr. Sustaining Firmware Engineer

Serve Robotics is revolutionizing urban delivery through innovative sidewalk robots, making deliveries more efficient and accessible in cities. As a Senior Sustaining Firmware Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in supporting and enhancing embedded firmware for their robotic platforms.

The position requires a deep technical background in embedded systems, with expertise in C/C++ programming, real-time operating systems, and hardware interfaces. You'll be responsible for leading failure analysis investigations, implementing firmware improvements, and ensuring robust system behavior across production and field-deployed robots.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of robotics, embedded systems, and urban innovation. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering to solve complex technical challenges. The position requires both technical expertise and leadership skills, as you'll be mentoring junior engineers and driving important initiatives for system reliability and performance.

The company culture emphasizes collaborative problem-solving and respect, bringing together industry veterans in software, hardware, and design. Their team is described as agile, diverse, and driven, working together to transform robotic deliveries from a novelty to an efficient, ubiquitous service.

Working at Serve Robotics means joining a mission-driven team that's already making an impact in Los Angeles with commercial deliveries. The role offers competitive compensation ($140K-$170K) plus equity, and the flexibility of remote work. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced firmware engineer who wants to make a meaningful impact in the future of urban logistics and robotics.

The ideal candidate will be a methodical problem-solver with a proven track record in embedded systems debugging and development. You'll need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership of critical system behaviors, and bridging the gap between hardware and software teams. Your work will directly influence the reliability and performance of robots that are actively reshaping the future of urban delivery.