Embedded Firmware Engineer (Real-Time Control)

Company: Media Stream AI Limited
Apply for the Embedded Firmware Engineer (Real-Time Control)
Location: Ancoats
Job Description:

Own the real-time firmware that closes the 1 kHz L0 motor loop and carries commands from the cognitive stack to the joints.

Key responsibilities:

  • Write and maintain deterministic real-time control firmware on the joint and body controllers.
  • Own the fieldbus and timing budget between controllers and on-board compute.
  • Implement safety interlocks, limits and fault handling at the firmware layer.
  • Build the tooling that logs, traces and replays control data.

Requirements:

Embedded C/C++ on real-time targets; RTOS or bare-metal; motor control loops; CAN/EtherCAT or similar; disciplined about timing and determinism.

Salary: Salary on application

The Manchester factory comes online Q1 2027. Roles are recruited ahead of that date, with start dates agreed individually.

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Posted: October 15th, 2026