About the job
At TerraFirma, we’re revolutionizing the earth-moving industry for construction projects. Founded by former SpaceX engineers and supported by Bain Capital Ventures, we aim to automate construction processes to enhance speed, affordability, and safety.
Our Story & Mission
Our experience at SpaceX has shown us that infrastructure is pivotal to progress. We contributed to the creation of the largest rocket and the deployment of the biggest satellite constellation, providing connectivity to millions. We discovered that the true challenge in launching missions to Mars was not just the rocket itself, but the slow, costly, and complex infrastructure development surrounding it. The realization dawned on us that the engineering principles that propelled us in space exploration could be equally effective in transforming infrastructure development on Earth. By applying simplification, iteration, acceleration, and automation to construction, we can usher in a new age of building.
Accelerating infrastructure development is crucial for addressing humanity’s most pressing challenges and will eventually enable the technologies necessary for settling Mars.
Job Overview
As an Embedded Software Engineer at TerraFirma, you will play a critical role in managing the embedded hardware and software components of our robotic systems. Your responsibilities will include high-level design of custom hardware and low-level code implementation. On a daily basis, you will develop software for Linux-based systems with real-time constraints and work with microcontrollers for sensing and control. You will also spearhead platform bringup for new boards, create drivers for new chips and sensors, and contribute to the development of TerraFirma’s software testing frameworks and standards.
Responsibilities
Design and architect firmware and low-level code for embedded systems and microcontrollers.
Conduct platform bringup for new hardware, including driver implementation, sensor integration, boot chain development, and basic networking.
Oversee the integration, calibration, and testing of sensors for proof-of-concept and production.

