Staff Embedded C++ Software Engineer - Robotics

Full Spectrum partners with leading companies to develop cutting-edge software for safety critical applications. With projects focused on embedded systems, mobile apps, and robotics, engineers at Full Spectrum love the challenge of working with clients on products that have a meaningful impact. Working across different client projects with a wide range of technologies, a career at Full Spectrum offers both technical and professional growth opportunities.

Staff Embedded C++ Software Engineer (Robotics)

The Staff Embedded C++ Software Engineer (Robotics) will support high-priority autonomous robot systems at a major warehouse automation client through development, 61508 certification, and field testing phases.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work in a fast-paced cross-functional team

• Work directly under client direction to understand requirements and implement solutions according to the client’s standards and processes

• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, code review, unit testing, integration, and verification

• Create and maintain detailed software documentation

• Develop features, components, and infrastructure for autonomous robot systems

• Create/execute Unit Tests, Functional Integration Tests, and Safety Assessment activities

• Develop diagnostics, test code, and utilities to support certification

• Support documentation and field testing activities

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 2+ years professional experience or equivalent internship/co-op experience with embedded systems programming

• Proficiency with modern C++ and/or Rust

• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS)

• Knowledge of microcontroller programming and hardware interfaces

• Understanding of memory constraints and optimization techniques

• Familiarity with embedded debugging tools and techniques

• Understanding of real-time concepts, thread synchronization, memory management, and performance tuning on Linux

• Familiarity with modern tools and processes (Git, unit testing, CI/CD)

• Familiarity with Agile development concepts

• Demonstrated commitment to high quality

• Strong oral and written communication skills

• Highly motivated, self-disciplined, independent and results oriented

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or related discipline preferred, or equivalent years of experience

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with robotics

• Background/coursework in Electrical Engineering

• Ability to troubleshoot hardware and motor controls