- Robot type
- Service and Consumer
- Location
- San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Software
- Posted
- Apr 7, 2026
- Salary
- $180,000–$250,000 a year
Full-time
Firmware Engineering Lead
Job description
Movement is a powerful way to build physical, mental and social health. Yet it is elusive for 2 billion people due to age, injury, or disability. We are building products that will restore mobility for millions and enable a new frontier of joyful movement experiences. We want to build a future where a grandparent can easily outrun their grandkids and no one is left behind at the trailhead.
Skip is a 22-person early-stage start-up that spun out of Google X in 2023. With deep cross-disciplinary expertise and key partnerships (e.g. with Arc’teryx) we are uniquely positioned to launch the first commercially successful wearable robotic device , the MO/GO , develop a platform to launch future…
Job requirements
- 8+ years in firmware development, with at least 2 leading or mentoring a team
- Deep expertise in embedded C/C++ for high-performance, real-time applications including FreeRTOS
- Proven experience with ESP32, STM32, or comparable chipsets
- Strong background in AWS IoT Core, fleet management, and OTA systems
- Solid Linux, Python, and command-line fluency
- Experience with low-level hardware and OS internals at a kernel level
- Rigorous debugging instincts across JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
- The kind of technical credibility that makes people want to follow your lead, not just your title