Embedded Software Engineer
Company Overview
What’s the best place we’ve ever built? The place where we work. At Home Depot, our goal is to provide the highest level of service, the broadest selection of products, and the most competitive prices. As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate more than 2,200 retail stores across North America. And each of our associates are focused one thing — helping our customers build and improve their homes, businesses, and ultimately their lives.
Position Purpose
Position Summary
The Embedded Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and supporting embedded software that powers autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) operating in warehouse and industrial environments. This role focuses on implementing reliable, high-performance software for robot control, sensing, communications, diagnostics, and hardware integration.
Working as part of a cross-functional robotics engineering team, the Embedded Software Engineer collaborates closely with Robotics, Controls, Electrical, Mechanical, Platform Software, QA, and Product teams to deliver production-ready robotic systems. The ideal candidate is passionate about embedded development, enjoys solving complex hardware/software integration challenges, and thrives in fast-paced environments where software directly impacts physical systems.
Key Responsibilities
Embedded Software Development
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded software running on robotic platforms.
- Implement software supporting:
- Robot motion control
- Sensor integration
- Power management
- Communications
- Diagnostics and telemetry
- Safety monitoring systems
- Develop maintainable, scalable, and well-tested software using modern engineering practices.
- Optimize software performance for real-time and resource-constrained environments.
- Participate in software architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
Mobile Robotics Systems
- Develop software supporting autonomous robot operation in warehouse and industrial environments.
- Integrate and support:
- LiDAR systems
- Cameras
- IMUs
- Motor controllers
- Battery management systems
- Safety sensors
- Wireless communication systems (4G/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth)
- OTA update mechanisms
- Collaborate with Robotics and Controls engineers on navigation and autonomy features.
- Support deployment and operation of robotic fleets in production environments.
- Troubleshoot issues observed during field deployments and operational testing.
Hardware Integration
- Collaborate with Electrical and Mechanical Engineering teams during hardware development.
- Develop drivers and interfaces for sensors, actuators, and custom hardware.
- Participate in board bring-up and hardware validation activities.
- Diagnose and resolve hardware/software integration issues.
- Support prototype development through production release.
Reliability & Diagnostics
- Develop software that operates reliably under real-time constraints.
- Implement monitoring, fault detection, and recovery mechanisms.
- Support root cause analysis of software and hardware failures.
- Design systems with resiliency and graceful degradation in mind.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of system reliability and operational uptime.
Verification & Validation
- Develop and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests.
- Support automated testing and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation.
- Partner with QA and Simulation teams to validate robotic behavior and system performance.
- Develop tools and utilities that improve testability, observability, and diagnostics.
- Participate in release validation and certification activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- 3+ years of professional embedded software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in C and C++.
- Experience developing software for embedded Linux systems.
- Experience debugging hardware/software interactions.
- Understanding of real-time systems, multithreading, and concurrency.
- Experience with embedded communication protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet.
- Familiarity with software version control systems such as Git.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing software for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) or robotic systems.
- Experience in warehouse automation, logistics robotics, industrial automation, or autonomous vehicles.
- Familiarity with:
- Navigation systems
- Localization
- Sensor fusion
- Motion control
- Experience with embedded Linux customization and device driver development.
- Experience with RTOS environments.
- Experience with Zephyr RTOS and OpenWRT.
- Experience integrating LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, and motor control systems.
- Experience supporting deployed robotic fleets and field operations.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
Pay Range
The pay range for this position is between $100,000.00 – $150,000.00*
Work Location
Onsite – These roles offer the opportunity to be part of a team at a specific physical location. Associates in these locations work in person at a local store, warehouse, or office, supporting daily operations and building strong relationships with their teams.
Building Location
8820
411 Waverley Oaks Road
Waltham, MA
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Online Assessments
As part of our application process for this role, there is an online assessment that you will need to complete. You’ll be directed to the link to start the assessment immediately after submitting your application. Once you click on the assessment link, you’ll have 96 hours to complete it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as needed during your 96-hour time frame. The assessment should only take about 20 minutes to complete.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about how you approach work and various other work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including: how you work as part of a team; whether you are responsible, dependable and thorough; and your ability to learn new skills. For Store/Merchandising roles we will ask a few additional questions around how you help customers and drive sales.
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Benefits
Parental Leave
Paid parental leave to bond with your new addition
Profit-Sharing Bonuses
Merit increases and performance bonuses
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Home Depot stock at a 15% discount through payroll deductions
Retirement Plans
401(k) savings plan with company matching
Health & Wellness
Medical, dental, vision insurance plans and more
Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and discounted tuition rates
Paid Time Off Benefits
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year. FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service. For positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only: Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater. For positions in Seattle only: Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
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