Automation Hardware & Software Integration Engineer

About the Company

Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage. Our mission is to create advanced robots that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk in conflict zones and enhancing efficiency in labor-intensive industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support software bring-up for new robot hardware, including sensors, actuators, and embedded systems
• Integrate and validate firmware, middleware, and control software modules on humanoid platforms
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for software validation
• Perform Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing for actuators and end-of-line manufacturing tests
• Design and execute functional and performance tests across locomotion, perception, and manipulation subsystems
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to debug system-level issues
• Build tools and infrastructure to monitor robot behavior, collect logs, and track test results
• Document integration and test procedures and contribute to internal best practices

Requirements

• 4-5+ years of work experience in robotics software integration, embedded systems, or test automation
• Proficient in Java and Python
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across hardware and software interfaces
• Experience with real-time systems and embedded device communication (e.g., EtherCat, CAN, I2C, SPI, UART)
• Familiarity with manufacturing test systems and end-of-line testing processes
• Familiarity with test automation tools, CI/CD pipelines, and Git
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with humanoid or legged robots
• Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation and real-time test frameworks
• Background in fast-paced startups or hardware prototyping environments