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title: 'Senior Embedded Systems Engineer at Dexmate'
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last_seen: '2026-09-06'
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# Senior Embedded Systems Engineer at Dexmate

- **Company:** Dexmate
- **Location:** Fremont, CA
- **Compensation:** $100k–$300k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-04-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/dexmate/2714dd5d-22e9-4f8e-a8e9-651c0972254f/application

**Skills:** Embedded Firmware Development, C, C++, ARM Cortex-M, TI C2000, Nordic nRF, Motor Control, Actuator Firmware, EtherCAT, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART, JTAG, Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Hardware Bring-up, Functional Safety, ISO 26262, IEC 62443

> Own the firmware and embedded software stack for general-purpose robots, developing motor control firmware, sensor interfaces, and communication infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect production-grade code, optimize motor control algorithms, and build CI/CD pipelines for rapid iteration.

## Job description

Dexmate is building the foundation for physical AI — a unified platform that combines high-quality robotic hardware with a universal Physical AI OS, making robots as easy to build and deploy as software. Today, robotics is fragmented, slow, and closed: most builders are forced to reinvent the same stack again and again, and most ideas never make it past the prototype stage. We exist to change that. Our mission is to democratize robotics by lowering the barrier to entry, delivering a plug-and-play platform for developers, researchers, and enterprises, and cultivating an open ecosystem that accelerates the evolution of physical AI. If you want to help shape the next layer of human capability — and believe the future of robotics should be built together, not in isolation — we'd love to build it with you.

## THE ROLE

We're looking for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to own the firmware and embedded software stack on general-purpose robots. You'll work at the intersection of hardware and software — developing motor control firmware, sensor interfaces, and communication infrastructure for general-purpose robots.

This is a high-ownership, hands-on role. You'll collaborate daily with mechanical, electrical, and controls engineers, and your firmware will be among the first code that runs on every new robot subsystem. You'll help define how we scale from lab prototype to deployed fleet.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Architect and develop production-grade firmware for actuator controllers, sensor interfaces, and communication subsystems on the robots
- Own hardware bring-up: write low-level peripheral drivers, validate new PCBs, and debug hardware/firmware boundary issues
- Implement and optimize motor control algorithms — torque, velocity, and position loops — on bare-metal and RTOS platforms
- Develop and maintain real-time communication stacks including EtherCAT, CAN, SPI, I2C, and UART
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test infrastructure to enable fast, reliable iteration
- Contribute to firmware safety architecture — fault detection, safe-state logic, and watchdog systems
- Read and interpret schematics and datasheets; participate in hardware design reviews to give firmware perspective early
- Establish firmware standards, coding practices, and review processes as the team scales

## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required:

- 5+ years of embedded firmware development experience in robotics, automotive, or industrial/consumer electronics — with at least some of that in a production-deployed product
- Strong C and C++ skills for bare-metal and RTOS environments across multiple modern MCU families (e.g., ARM Cortex-M, TI C2000, Nordic nRF); breadth across vendors and architectures is valued over depth in any single platform
- Hands-on experience with motor control or actuator firmware (FOC, torque control, or similar)
- Proficiency with communication protocols: EtherCAT, CAN, SPI, I2C, UART — at the driver level, not just API usage
- Hardware bring-up experience: JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and debugging across the firmware/hardware boundary
- Ability to read schematics and PCB layouts; comfortable working directly with hardware engineers

Preferred:

- Experience scaling firmware from prototype to high-volume production (hundreds to thousands of units)
- Background in functional safety (ISO 26262, IEC 62443, or equivalent)
- Python scripting for test automation and HIL frameworks
- Familiarity with EtherCAT master/slave stack implementation (SOEM or equivalent)
- Experience with power electronics firmware: BMS, DC-DC converters, or charging systems
- Prior work in a vertically integrated robotics or hardware startup
- Hands-on use of AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, etc.) to accelerate firmware development — writing prompts, reviewing AI-generated code, and integrating agentic workflows into embedded development cycles

## About Dexmate

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Dexmate builds general-purpose robots with manipulation capabilities, integrating custom hardware with AI models for robotic operation.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed Stage)
- **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Tao Chen (Co-Founder, CEO), Yuzhe Qin (Co-Founder, CTO), Chongyang Wang (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Robotics Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Automation
- Target customers: B2B (enterprise, logistics, manufacturing, and research organizations)
- Mission or purpose statement: "Building tomorrow's intelligence and automation."

## Products & Services
- **[Vega]**: A general-purpose mobile robot with high-payload arms, dexterous hands, a foldable torso, and an omnidirectional base. The robot is powered by custom-built hardware integrated with AI models for physical robotic operation.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding raised via a Seed Round (closed ~March 2026) with participation from LG Technology Ventures as a lead investor.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: LG Technology Ventures (lead investor), LG CNS (strategic partner for building Physical AI infrastructure for smart logistics).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew +328.6% year-over-year (from ~4 to 18 employees). LinkedIn followers grew +67.8% yearly. In April 2026, launched the "Dexmate Build with Vega U Research Grant Program," selecting six research teams to receive a Vega robot. Strong hiring momentum with 11 active job postings as of mid-2026.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Hardware + AI Stack**: Designs custom high-payload arms, dexterous hands, and omnidirectional bases specifically for AI-driven manipulation, creating a tight hardware-software moat.
- **Physical AI Focus**: Differentiating by building "Physical AI" that moves beyond lab settings into real-world logistics and manufacturing, as evidenced by the partnership with LG CNS.
- **Rapid Scaling**: Demonstrated ability to grow headcount and attract top-tier talent from institutions like Carnegie Mellon University, UC San Diego, and companies like NVIDIA and Bosch.

## Strategic Focus
- **Physical AI Infrastructure**: Partnering with LG CNS to build the infrastructure that enables Physical AI to operate in smart logistics and manufacturing environments.
- **Research & Ecosystem**: Grant programs to seed the research community with Vega robots, driving platform adoption and innovation.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring across engineering (AI, robotics, embedded systems), design, product management, and business development to scale the team.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-Driven**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge general-purpose robotics and Physical AI, moving technology from labs to real-world impact.
- **Engineering-Heavy Culture**: 60% of employees are in technical roles (AI, robotics, software, hardware), with a strong emphasis on hands-on building.
- **Fast-Growing Startup**: ~328% headcount growth in one year, indicating high trajectory and opportunity for early employees to have outsized impact.
- **Location**: HQ in Santa Clara, CA (Silicon Valley), with an in-office work policy (on-site workspace).
- **Compensation**: Engineering roles list salary ranges like $100K–$300K, competitive for the robotics/AI space.
- **Notable Culture Signals**: "Build with us" hiring language, active LinkedIn community (4,273 followers), and a focus on "smile, reach out, and instantly connect" suggests a collaborative, builder-oriented environment.

## Sources
1. [dexmate.ai](https://www.dexmate.ai/)
2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/dexmate](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/dexmate)
3. [builtin.com/company/dexmate](https://builtin.com/company/dexmate)
4. [craft.co/dexmate](https://craft.co/dexmate)
5. [linkedin.com/company/dexmate](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dexmate)

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