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Junior Electrical & Firmware Engineer

Aescape· Hardware Engineering
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NYC/Metro AreaFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Junior Electrical & Firmware Engineer to join Aescape's hardware team, working across electronics and embedded software to bring robotic systems from design through bring-up, testing, and manufacturing. Hands-on, on-site role based in NYC with mentorship from senior engineers and ownership of subsystems.

Responsibilities

  • Electrical Design Support: Support schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout review for motor drive, sensing, power, and control electronics. Read datasheets closely, run the calculations behind a part choice, and help carry boards from design through fabrication and assembly.
  • Firmware Development: Write, test, and debug embedded firmware in C/C++ on our microcontroller platforms: peripheral drivers, communication interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN), sensor integration, and device control. Work within our version control, code review, and release practices.
  • Board Bring-Up & Debug: Bring up new hardware on the bench, and debug across the electrical and firmware boundary using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies, and debuggers. Solder, rework, and instrument your own test setups.
  • Test & Characterization: Build bench test setups, collect and analyze characterization data, and report what the data shows. Drive decisions from measured data and physics.
  • Manufacturing & Supplier Support: Support production test fixtures, design for testability, and electrical builds with our contract manufacturer and suppliers. Help triage and root-cause issues found in manufacturing and in the field.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Mechanical, Controls, Software, and Operations on motor selection, drivers, sensors, and system bring-up, and communicate what you find clearly to partners outside your discipline.
  • Documentation: Produce the documentation others need to use your work: schematics, BOMs, wiring diagrams, test plans, and test reports.

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field, with 0–3 years of professional experience. Internships, co-ops, research, competition teams, or substantial personal projects count.
  • Solid grounding in analog and digital circuit design, power electronics basics, and schematic capture in Altium. Ability to read datasheets and justify component choices with numbers.
  • Working proficiency in C/C++ on microcontrollers (bare-metal or RTOS) with familiarity across peripherals and protocols; Python for test automation and application-level work. Proficiency with Git and code reviews.
  • Lab skills with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, bench power supplies; comfortable soldering and reworking boards.
  • Debugging mindset focused on root cause analysis and evidence-based problem solving.
  • Cross-disciplinary curiosity about electronics, firmware, and mechanics, and ability to collaborate with engineers outside own discipline.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills; documentation of work and findings.
  • Adaptability and self-starting attitude in a fast-moving startup; willingness to take on tasks outside core role.
  • Nice to Have: experience with brushless motor control or motor drivers, sensor signal conditioning, PCB layout, or robotics projects.
  • Work Onsite: ability to work from NYC office 5 days a week.

Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid healthcare coverage for employees with generous coverage for eligible dependents
  • Flexible time off
  • Quarterly Wellness Days
  • Generous parental leave
  • Complimentary OneMedical membership
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Home office budget
  • Annual stipend for professional development
  • Dinner provided after late work hours
  • Complimentary Aescape recovery sessions for yourself, friends & family
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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