Senior Firmware Engineer (m/f/d)

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