Your New Role and Team
Sanctuary AI–a multi award-winning LinkedIn Top Startup company - is looking to hire a firmware engineering intern. The Embedded Systems team is composed of both electronics and firmware engineers. The team works closely together to create custom products to be consumed by other teams such as Controls and ML.
Our Success Criteria
Develop firmware for a variety of embedded systems as well as maintain and update existing code as needed
Collaborate with the electrical, Machine Learning,R&D and mechanical team to develop robust embedded systems
Work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop, maintain and complete test plans
Develop unit tests in C/C++ for new or existing firmware
Develop drivers for sensors/components
Electrical tests and debug with standard tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, in-circuit debug, digital multimeter, etc)
Proficient in reading, interpreting, and troubleshooting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
Your Experience
Qualifications
Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering, computer science, mechatronics engineering, engineering physics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
Fluency with C/C++ for embedded systems, and ability to deliver high-quality code
Knowledge of ARM or equivalent embedded microcontroller architectures
Knowledge of software version control such as git
Skills
Experience interfacing with sensors through communication protocols such as I2C/SPI/CAN/Ethercat
Experience developing in an RTOS environment and writing low-level drivers
Experience developing in a linux based environment
Fluency with using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers and various other electrical engineering tools.
Proven track record of delivering high quality design documentation, test reports, and other documentation
Ability to use AI tools to support firmware development
Experience using the ARM toolchain and debugging tools such as gdb, j-link, tracing, and profiling tools
Traits
Above all else, a consistently positive attitude and a willingness to do whatever it takes to create robust solutions to complex problems
Optimistic listening and conflict resolution capabilities
Demonstrated ability to influence others without authority
Eager to take on new challenges with tenacity and positivity
Patience, persistence, and attention to detail when resolving performance issues
Obsession with bringing human-like intelligence to machines
Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects, effectively prioritizing tasks, and meeting tight deadlines.
Skills Required
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering, computer science, mechatronics engineering, engineering physics, or related field
- Fluency with C/C++ for embedded systems and ability to deliver high-quality code
- Knowledge of ARM or equivalent embedded microcontroller architectures
- Knowledge of software version control such as git
- Experience interfacing with sensors through I2C/SPI/CAN/Ethercat
- Experience developing in an RTOS environment and writing low-level drivers
- Experience developing in a Linux-based environment
- Fluency with using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers and other electrical engineering tools
- Ability to use AI tools to support firmware development
- Experience using the ARM toolchain and debugging tools such as gdb, J-Link, tracing, and profiling tools
What We Do
Sanctuary is on a mission to create the world’s first human-like intelligence in general-purpose robots that will help us work more safely, efficiently, and sustainably. And in the not-too-distant future, help us explore, settle, and prosper in outer space. Members of the Sanctuary team founded D-Wave (a pioneer in the quantum computing industry), Kindred (first use of reinforcement learning in a production robot), and the Creative Destruction Lab (pioneered a revolutionary method for the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind). The team has experience launching market-defining innovations rooted in previously unsolved and deep scientific problems.
