Staff Embedded Software Engineer (Robotics)

Join Cobot, a pioneering company in collaborative robotics. As a Staff Embedded Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of human-robot interaction. You will design, implement, and maintain safety-critical software and compute subsystems, evaluate and integrate safety-rated hardware and software components, and contribute to the product safety case and safety culture. This position requires a strong background in embedded or real-time software development for safety-critical systems, excellent communication skills, and a passion for enabling safe autonomy at an industrial scale.

• Design, implement, and maintain production C/C++ for embedded safety compute and control systems, ensuring compliance with functional safety standards.
• Architect and deliver safety-critical software and compute subsystems, including SIL-rated designs, documentation, and evidence for certification and regulatory review.
• Contribute to the product safety case and safety culture, partnering across engineering and operations to embed safety into design, development, and deployment.
• Must have and maintain US work authorization
• 5+ years developing embedded or real-time software for safety-critical or regulated systems
• Ability to produce high-quality documentation and follow structured, traceable development processes
• Strong cross-functional communication skills
• Experience with RTOS, firmware bring-up, device drivers, and MCU peripherals
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or Software Engineering (or related field)
• Proficiency in safety analysis methods (FMEA, FTA, HARA, STPA)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup and small, interdisciplinary teams
• Strong C/C++ skills for low-level and embedded development
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in a relevant field
• Hands-on work with IEC 61508 or comparable safety standards (ISO 26262, DO-178C, ISO 13849)
• Experience architecting SIL-rated compute or control subsystems and preparing certification evidence
• Background evaluating safety-rated compute hardware, software components, and toolchains
• Familiarity with safety case development, safety argumentation, and lifecycle safety artifacts
• Experience with asymmetric multicore MCUs, redundancy techniques, or mixed-criticality systems
• Knowledge of industrial robot safety standards (ISO 10218, ISO 12100, ISO 13849)
• Experience with regulatory engagement, audits, and safety documentation
• Understanding of sensor fusion, perception, or robotics system integration
• Experience promoting a safety-first culture through hazard analysis, incident response, and training