Sr. Embedded Software Engineer I at Fort Robotics

<div class="content-intro"><p></p> <p></p> <p>In today's dynamic worksites, seamless collaboration between people and machines is essential. FORT's platform ensures safe, secure, and dynamic control that surpasses legacy systems and next-generation AI capabilities.</p> <p>While autonomous machines offer significant advantages, they also introduce new safety challenges. FORT addresses these concerns by providing solutions such as the Wireless E-Stop, which allows operators to instantly stop any machine from a safe distance, enhancing safety during emergencies.</p> <p>Additionally, FORT's Safe Remote Control enables operators to manage heavy machinery remotely, reducing the risk of accidents and improving visibility.</p> <p>By ensuring communications integrity across any network, FORT empowers customers to protect their most valuable assets—people, data, and machines—ensuring they remain safe and secure.</p> <p></p> <p></p></div><p></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will own critical subsystems within our embedded stack, and your architectural decisions will shape the product. You'll bridge hardware and high-level applications across Embedded Linux, RTOS (Zephyr/FreeRTOS), and bare-metal environments — and you'll be the technical point of contact for product, hardware, cloud, and safety teams when those subsystems intersect.&nbsp;</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Own Critical Subsystems:</strong> Architect and implement C/C++ software for safety-critical embedded systems where reliability is non-negotiable. Your decisions will influence the product's long-term architecture.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Drive Platform Architecture:</strong> Architect Embedded Linux user-space applications and real-time firmware for FreeRTOS/Zephyr devices. Design for failure modes, future scale, and platform reuse — not just the current product.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Own Safety Compliance:</strong> Own the safety compliance posture of your subsystem. Partner with the safety team to embed IEC 61508 rigor into design and code without slowing development velocity.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Architect CI/CD:</strong> Architect and evolve our GitLab CI/CD pipelines for firmware. Set the bar for automated testing, deterministic builds, and release confidence.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Hardware Bring-Up &amp; Debugging:</strong> Lead bring-up of new hardware. Diagnose complex bugs across the hardware/software boundary using JTAG, GDB, logic analyzers, and oscilloscopes.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Cross-Team Influence:</strong> Serve as the primary technical point of contact for product, QE, hardware, and cloud teams on subsystem design, integration, and trade-offs.</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>What You Bring</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Experience:</strong> 6+ years of hands-on embedded software development, including 2+ years working on safety-critical or regulated products.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Core Languages:</strong> Expert proficiency in C and C++, including modern C++ patterns and safe memory management at scale.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>OS Depth:</strong> Deep experience with Embedded Linux (including BSP and low-level architecture) and proficiency with at least one RTOS (Zephyr or FreeRTOS).</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Low-Level Linux:</strong> Working knowledge of Board Support Packages (BSP) and device drivers — you've debugged below the kernel boundary, not just above it.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Connectivity:</strong> Strong fluency with IP networking and standard interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, CAN).</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Tooling:</strong> Proficient with Python for scripting/automation. Experience architecting CI/CD workflows for firmware (GitLab preferred).</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Debugging:</strong> Expert with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG, and GDB. You can localize hard bugs across the hardware/software boundary independently.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Safety &amp; Quality:</strong> Experience working under or implementing functional safety standards (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, DO-178C, or equivalent).</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Education:</strong> B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Bonus Points</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with wireless stacks (BLE, ISM, Wi-Fi).</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Background in regulated industries (Medical, Automotive, Aerospace, Industrial).</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Contributions to open-source embedded or RTOS projects.</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>How You'll Show Up — The FORT Blueprint at this Level</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Accomplish the Impossible:</strong> You proactively automate manual toil and find creative paths through ambiguous architectural problems.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Own Your Priorities:</strong> You're accountable for project milestones and the long-term health of your subsystem — not just the next ticket.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Think Out Loud:</strong> You lead architectural design reviews and communicate complex trade-offs clearly to engineers and non-engineers alike.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"><strong>Build Together:</strong> You run retrospectives and post-mortems, mentor more junior engineers, and align technical goals across hardware, firmware, SIT, and cloud teams.</li> </ul> <p></p>