Motor Control Firmware Engineer

Own the testing protocol to validate performance of the mechatronics at volumes and standards relevant to consumer products (and work with our Test Engineer to execute)

Help us precisely control a range of actuators including off-the-shelf BLDCs, custom PMSM and axial flux motors, cycloid gearboxes, and series elastic actuators, including writing firmware for our motor control chip (currently c2000; but likely to change over time)

Characterize and model our actuators for open-loop and closed-loop torque control. Create thermal models and evaluate the thermal limits of the actuator.

Own the process of productising our novel actuation systems as standalone products and components of a broader platform

Wear prototypes several hours a week to participate in data collection, on-body testing and provide feedback

Bring joy t o the team, participate in embarrassing team events, tolerate KZ’s terrible music

Basic Qualifications

5+ years’ experience working in robotics or mechatronics

Extensive experience controlling PMSM, including Ti and STM chipsets

Experience with design for systems at scale , with a focus on testing and validation

Demonstrable expertise in C/C++ for high performance applications

Expertise with Linux, command-line tools, Python scripting

Strong experience developing real-time firmware for multi-sensor systems

Knowledge of low level hardware and OS internals at a kernel level

Attention to detail, even in the middle of overly-long lists

Experience with troubleshooting tools (JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)

Ability to work at the Skip Bay Area office >3 days/week

Sense of humour, tolerant of Aussie & Canadian spelling

Bonus Points

Experience with powered consumer electronics (e.g. drones, robot vacuums)

Experience in start-up environments and using AI coding tools to leverage your skills for broader impact

Personal motivation to improve human movement

This is a full time hybrid position working at the Skip office in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco.

Skip is an equal opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based on need and competence to satisfy said need. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected status.

Any and all offers of employment extended by Skip are conditional on candidates’ ability to provide satisfactory proof of eligibility to maintain full-time employment in the United States.