Senior Firmware Engineer — AI & Robotics
📍 Location: London, UK
(If you like the sound of this role and want to relocate - the Client is willing to help facilitate this move!)
💼 Role: Senior Firmware Engineer ( Permanent Opportunity)
🏢 Industry: AI & Robotics | Humanoid Robotics | Automation
A pioneering UK-based AI and robotics company is building the world’s most advanced, commercially scalable and safety-focused humanoid robots. Their first platform is a next-generation labour automation unit designed to operate across industrial, construction and logistics environments — tackling global labour shortages while improving human safety and wellbeing.
This is an opportunity to work at the cutting edge of robotics, embedded systems and real-time control, helping shape the future of human-machine collaboration.
🚀 The Opportunity
As a Senior Firmware Engineer within the Core Platform team in London, you’ll play a critical role in building the low-level firmware that powers next-generation humanoid robots. You’ll work at the intersection of robotics, embedded systems and real-time control — developing the software that enables advanced motion, balance and interaction with complex real-world environments.
You’ll collaborate closely with hardware, robotics and systems teams to integrate microcontrollers, sensors and actuators while designing robust, high-performance real-time firmware.
🔧 What You’ll Do
* Develop and debug firmware for humanoid robots, focusing on:
* Motion control & stabilisation
* Sensor integration
* Ethernet-based communication
* Design and implement drivers for motors, sensors and communication protocols
* Integrate microcontrollers and peripherals with hardware teams
* Optimise firmware for performance, reliability and power efficiency
* Build real-time control algorithms for robotic movement and balance
* Lead and mentor junior engineers, conducting code reviews and promoting best practices
* Implement security and fail-safe mechanisms in embedded systems
* Maintain technical documentation and manage version control
🧠 What We’re Looking For
* 6+ years’ experience in embedded systems development (robotics preferred)
* Strong C/C++ skills for microcontrollers
* Experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr) and bare-metal systems
* Hands-on experience with ARM Cortex, STM32 or similar platforms
* Strong understanding of:
* Control systems
* Kinematics
* Motion algorithms
* Experience with UART, SPI, I2C, CAN and Ethernet
* Confident using oscilloscopes and logic analysers
* Experience with Git, CI/CD and Agile development
* Bonus: ROS / ROS2, ML or computer vision
* Bonus: Interest in Rust for embedded systems 🦀
🎁 What’s On Offer
* Competitive salary + stock options 📈
* If you need to relocate, the Client can help assist with this ⚡
* Generous paid holiday (aligned with local labour laws) 🌴
* Travel opportunities to North America 🌎
* Free breakfasts, lunches and snacks 🥐🍽️
* Regular team events & socials 🎉
* Real ownership of core product initiatives
* Work alongside world-class engineers and robotics researchers
* Fast-moving startup culture with minimal bureaucracy ⚡
If you are interested - please apply directly!