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FORT Robotics

Robot type
Sensors and Components
Location
PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
Full-time

Manager, Firmware Engineering

Job description

In today's dynamic worksites, seamless collaboration between people and machines is essential. FORT's platform ensures safe, secure, and dynamic control that surpasses legacy systems and next-generation AI capabilities.

While autonomous machines offer significant advantages, they also introduce new safety challenges. FORT addresses these concerns by providing solutions such as the Wireless E-Stop, which allows operators to instantly stop any machine from a safe distance, enhancing safety during emergencies.

Additionally, FORT's Safe Remote Control enables operators to manage heavy machinery remotely, reducing the risk of accidents and improving visibility.

Job requirements

  • Solid, current embedded expertise across C and C++, RTOS, and Embedded Linux development, including hardware bring-up, low-level debugging, standard interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, USB, CAN), IP networking, and Python for…
  • Technical judgment strong enough to assess feasibility, estimation, and risk, and to shape or push back on commitments.
  • Solid management capability across performance, development, and capacity planning, and comfort owning a team end-to-end with a broad scope and matching autonomy.
  • The instinct to delegate real authority and build systems rather than becoming the bottleneck.
  • Typically 6+ years of embedded software development with at least 2 years leading or managing engineers, and a B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • Nice to have: a background in functional safety or another regulated industry (medical, automotive, aerospace, industrial).
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