Software Engineer– Embedded&Functional Safety Software (CustomerFacing, HighImpact) Our Purpose TERADYNE– where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning, enabling us to deliver robotics solutions that are not only innovative, but also safe, reliable, and trusted by customers .Opportunity Overview We are looking for a Software Engineer with a strong background in embedded and lowlevel robotics software , and a clear focus on functional safety and safe system behavior , to join a customerfacing frontoffice
engineering team . This role is well suited for engineers coming from embedded R&D, firmware, or safetycritical domains who want to see their work directly impact robots operating in real customer environments. You will work close to deployed systems, owning safetyrelevant and hardwarenear issues observed in the field , and ensuring that safety mechanisms behave correctly under real operating conditions.The position sits between field deployments and core R&D . You will implement fixes where possible, improve and validate safety logic, and escalate wellcharacterized issues when deeper architectural changes are required. What This Role Is About Ensuring safe robot behavior under realworld, customerspecific conditions Solving embedded and firmware issues with clear safety relevanceWorking handson with safety logic, safety controllers, and monitoring mechanisms Using field feedback to strengthen functional safety mechanisms over time Maintaining deep technical ownership while increasing customer impact Key Responsibilities Take endtoend ownership of embedded and safetyrelated software issues observed in customer deploymentsInvestigate safetyrelevant incidents, unexpected stops, degraded behavior, or fault scenarios Analyze logs, traces, watchdog events, fault reports, and system resets from deployed robots Reproduce safetycritical failures in lab and controlled environments Design and implement fixes and improvements in embedded C/C++ softwareWork with microcontrollers, realtime constraints, and lowlevel drivers, with safety as a primary concern Implement, validate, and improve safety mechanisms such as monitoring, fault detection, redundancy, and safe states Work with SICK safety logic, including configuration, debugging, and validationUse and contribute to Safety Designer configurations and safety logic design Assess whether issues can be resolved within the frontoffice scope or require structured escalation to core R&D Escalate issues with clear safety impact analysis, reproduction steps, and mitigation proposals Collaborate closely with electronics, systems, safety specialists, and R&D teams Contribute to improving testing, validation, and deployment pipelines to prevent safety regressions This is not a traditional support or compliance role . You are expected to analyze, modify, and improve safetyrelated embedded software and logic , not just document or report issues.All About You Mandatory Qualifications 5+ years of professional experience in software development with strong C++ / C focus Solid experience debugging embedded systems, preferably in robotics or safetyrelevant contexts Handson experience with robot firmware or embedded robotics softwareAbility to reason about system behavior across software, electronics, mechanics, and physical effects Strong focus on robustness, determinism, and predictable system behavior Experience working with fieldreported issues and ambiguous failure modes Experience with testdriven development and agile methodologiesFluent in spoken and written English M.Sc. in Robotics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field Proficiency Required In Several Of The Following Functional safety concepts such as hazard mitigation, fault detection, monitoring, and safe state handlingSICK safety controllers and safety logic, including configuration and troubleshooting Experience using Safety Designer for safety logic design and validation Embedded C development for microcontrollers Hardwarelevel debugging (JTAG, SWD, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes) CAN bus, CANopen, and safetyrelevant communication patternsWatchdogs, diagnostics, and faulthandling mechanisms Sensor and motor controller interfacing with safety considerations LiIon batteries and battery management systems Ability to read and contribute to electrical schematics Firmware update, flashing, and rollback strategies CI/CD and automated testing for embedded and safetyrelated softwareVersion control systems (e.g., Git) Experience collaborating across frontoffice, electronics, safety, and R&D teams Experience using AI development tools Personal Attributes You are driven by building safe and trustworthy robotic systems . You take ownership of issues that matter, are comfortable working close to deployed robots, and can balance pragmatism with rigor. You know when to implement fixes, when to strengthen safeguards, and when to escalate issues with a clear understanding of safety impact. You value reliability, traceability, and learning from realworld behavior.We are only considering candidates local to the position location. This position does not offer relocation or visa sponsorship.