Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Leads architecture and development of real-time embedded software for autonomous warehouse robots, focusing on motion control, sensor fusion, safety systems, and hardware integration.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Principal
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Embedded
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field.
- 8+ years of embedded software development experience.
- 3+ years of technical leadership or lead engineering experience.
- Experience developing software for mobile robotic systems.
- Strong proficiency in C and C++.
- Experience with embedded Linux systems.
- Experience debugging hardware/software interactions.
- Strong understanding of real-time systems and concurrency.
- Experience with software architecture and system design.
- Experience working with an RTOS.
Nice to have
- Experience with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
- Experience in warehouse automation, logistics, industrial automation, or autonomous vehicles.
- Familiarity with navigation, localization, and sensor fusion concepts.
- Experience with safety-critical or mission-critical systems.
- Experience supporting deployed robotic fleets.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Experience working with Zephyr RTOS & OpenWRT
Full description
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Summary
The Embedded Software Principle is responsible for the architecture, development, and delivery of embedded software systems that power autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and related robotic platforms. This role leads the design and implementation of real-time software controlling robot motion, navigation, sensing, communications, safety systems, and hardware integration.
The Embedded Software Principle serves as the technical authority for embedded systems within the robotics organization and works closely with Robotics, Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Software Platform, QA, and Product teams to ensure reliable operation in demanding warehouse and industrial environments.
The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in embedded systems with practical experience deploying and supporting mobile robotic platforms in production environments.
Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical Leadership
- Define and maintain the embedded software architecture for robotic platforms.
- Establish engineering standards, coding guidelines, testing requirements, and development processes.
- Lead technical design reviews and architecture discussions.
- Mentor embedded software engineers and provide technical guidance.
- Drive technical decision-making across robotics and platform initiatives.
- Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering leadership on technology roadmaps.
Embedded Software Development
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded software running on robotic platforms.
- Develop software for:
- Robot motion control and navigation systems
- Sensor fusion
- Power management
- Communications
- Diagnostics
- Safety systems
- Implement robust and maintainable software using modern engineering practices.
- Optimize software performance for real-time and resource-constrained environments.
Mobile Robotics Systems
- Develop software supporting autonomous robot operation in warehouse and industrial environments.
- Support integration of:
- Lidar systems
- Cameras
- IMUs
- OTA Updates
- Safety sensors
- Motor controllers
- Battery management systems
- Wireless communication systems (4g)
- Collaborate with robotics engineers on navigation and autonomy features.
- Support fleet-scale deployment and operational reliability.
Hardware Integration
- Partner with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams during hardware development.