R&D Firmware Engineer

Job description

Description Whisker is redefining what it means to live with cats—designing intelligent systems that remove friction, elevate the everyday, and celebrate the quiet brilliance of feline companionship. Today, Litter-Robot leads the category. Tomorrow, an entire ecosystem that expands what’s possible for cats and the people who love them. We believe the future is feline. And we’re imagining that future today. We work onsite 4+ days a week, with our team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Juneau, Wisconsin. Our team of 600+ passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend. What You’ll Do: The Firmware Engineer role in Innovation Engineering (R&D) focuses on the early-stage embedded development of advanced motor control and robotic subsystems for Whisker's next-generation smart pet products. The position requires technical depth, rapid experimentation, and system-level problem-solving to design, prototype, and validate high-performance electromechanical systems and translate ambiguous concepts into robust proof-of-concept implementations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: This list of duties and responsibilities...