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Embedded Systems Engineer, Humanoid Robotics

Field Ai · Boston, MA

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
65 days
Field Ai's roles stay open a median of 65 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
13% of Field Ai's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Field Ai
high
109 stale, 1 reposted of 134 open
Hiring momentum
172 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

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About this role

As an Embedded Systems Engineer at FieldAI, you will design and develop computing systems for humanoid robots, focusing on the integration of various sensors and actuators to enable manipulation and locomotion. Your work will involve platform design, firmware development, and kernel-level programming, collaborating closely with machine learning and mechanical teams to ensure the compute platform meets performance requirements. The role emphasizes creating solutions that generalize across different humanoid robot platforms, ensuring safety and reliability in real-world deployments.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
  • Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience with embedded systems
  • Proficient in C++ and Python for embedded and application-level development
  • Experience bringing up and customizing bare-metal and RTOS firmware, Linux kernel and device drivers, and board support packages (BSPs)
  • Experience developing drivers for cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, tactile sensors, or motors
  • Hands-on experience with Ethernet, CAN/CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, UART, USB, or PCIe, and timing protocols such as PTP

Nice to have

  • Experience developing embedded systems, firmware, or drivers for humanoid or other legged robot platforms
  • Familiarity with joint manipulation, motor control, and how sensor data flows into robot commands such as standing or grasping
  • Experience with Linux kernel modules, device driver development, kernel-level debugging, PREEMPT_RT, and deterministic, low-jitter timing in production systems
  • Experience implementing e-stop circuitry, safety monitoring, or other safety-critical embedded systems for robots operating near people
  • Experience with functional safety standards such as ISO 13849 or ISO 10218 for robots operating in human environments

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • The role involves a significant amount of collaboration across multiple teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
  • The position emphasizes safety-critical systems, which could add pressure to ensure compliance with safety standards

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Listed by Field Ai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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