Senior Firmware Engineer

Job description

About This Role Pickle is on the hunt for a dynamic and driven Senior Firmware Engineer to help us revolutionize the future of warehouse automation. This is a senior individual contributor role at the intersection of low-level embedded systems and high-level robotics software — the crucial link between Pickle's physical hardware peripherals and its intelligent, distributed software platform. At this level, you won't just be executing on well-defined problems — you'll be shaping how we approach firmware architecture, setting engineering standards, and mentoring a growing team. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency, safety, and reliability of Pickle's autonomous truck-unloading robots, which operate in real warehouses every day. Responsibilities: You'll discover how to use new peripherals and extend the functionality of existing ones within our robotic system, often requiring complex configuration files or programming in a vendor's specialized language. You'll configure and program devices, including PLCs, motor controllers, and safety systems, and implement communication via Modbus, PROFIsafe, CAN, Ethernet, and similar protocols. Working closely with hardware and s...