Junior Electrical & Firmware Engineer
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Aescape operates robotics-enabled, personalized bodywork and recovery experiences for fitness, hospitality, and wellness locations.
New York, United States
About Aescape
A New York-based technology company using intelligent systems, advanced robotics, and proprietary software to deliver personalized recovery/bodywork sessions.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will support electronics and embedded-software development for robotic systems. You will design and review circuits and PCBs, write and debug C/C++ firmware, bring up and instrument boards, build test setups, analyze data, and help resolve manufacturing and field issues. You will document schematics, BOMs, wiring diagrams, test plans, and test reports.
Requirements
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline
- 0–3 years of professional experience, including qualifying internships, co-ops, research, competition teams, or substantial personal projects
- Analog and digital circuit design knowledge
- Power electronics fundamentals
- Schematic capture experience with a professional tool such as Altium
- C or C++ proficiency on microcontrollers
- Bare-metal or RTOS familiarity
- Python proficiency for test automation and application-level work
- Git and code-review familiarity
- Knowledge of SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN
- Experience with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and bench power supplies
- Soldering and board rework ability
- Ability to work from the NYC office five days per week
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Support schematic capture, component selection, and PCB layout review
- Write, test, and debug embedded C/C++ firmware
- Develop peripheral drivers, communication interfaces, sensor integration, and device control
- Bring up and debug hardware using laboratory instruments
- Build test setups and analyze characterization data
- Support production test fixtures, design for testability, and electrical builds
- Triage and root-cause manufacturing and field issues
- Partner with mechanical, controls, software, and operations stakeholders
- Produce schematics, BOMs, wiring diagrams, test plans, and test reports
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid healthcare coverage for employees
- Generous healthcare coverage for eligible dependents
- Flexible time off
- Quarterly Wellness Days
- Generous parental leave
- Complimentary OneMedical membership
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Home office budget
- Dinner when working late
- Complimentary Aescape recovery sessions for employees, friends, and family
- Equity grant