Lead Robotics Firmware Engineer

at  Dyson

SUMMARY

Salary:
Competitive
Team:
Design and Development
Location:
United Kingdom - Hullavington Office

ABOUT US.

Our robotics platform team is based in a dedicated robotics facility in Hullavington UK. We work in tight multi-disciplinary groups and push innovative technologies from academia and research into cutting edge features for consumer products. We are expanding our projects and technology interests, and so we are looking for a new team member to join us!

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Firmware Engineer with a strong focus on collaborative working, rapid prototyping and exploring new sensors and actuators. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and debugging real time control firmware for our next-generation products.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Quickly iterating on firmware designs and implementations to create functional prototypes of robotic systems.
• Designing, implementing, and debugging firmware for embedded devices and systems to interface with various sensors, actuators, motors, and other hardware components of the robotic system.
• Designing firmware with real-time constraints to ensure timely response and control of robotic movements and interactions.
• Integrating sensors such as cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, encoders, and others to gather data for robotic perception and navigation.
• Integrating EVKs to explore new sensors or actuators and ensure compatibility and performance.
• Collaborating with hardware engineers, software engineers, and roboticists to integrate firmware with hardware and higher-level software systems.
• Staying updated with the latest technologies, tools, and best practices in firmware development and robotics to improve the efficiency and capabilities of the robotic system.