You'll join a team of innovative thinkers who love to experiment, collaborate, and win together. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of automation, biology, computing, robotics, design, and user experience to benefit our customers and the world.

- Work closely with the electrical engineering and instrument software teams to write code that connects hardware to the outside world

- Design, develop, and maintain firmware to interface with data converters, sensors, and other peripheral devices on our custom PCBs

- Use standard electrical lab equipment to test and debug interfaces to hardware subsystems, creating hardware test stands and software testing tools as needed

- Create processes and tools to bring up, boot, and field upgrade firmware on the system’s microcontrollers

- Understand circuit designs and electrical schematics of instrument subsystems

- Assist the electrical engineering team in selecting microcontrollers and processors to ensure they are appropriately sized

- Proactively identify technical risks and devise mitigation strategies

- Communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and build alignment toward specific solutions.

- BS or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field, or equivalent experience

- Firmware: This senior-level role requires strong hands-on experience designing and developing driver and application-level firmware, bootloaders, and related low-level functionality using C/C++ in bare-metal and modern RTOS environments. You have a proven ability to program ARM microcontrollers and communication interfaces like UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, and USB.

- Hardware: You should have extensive experience using lab instrumentation, like logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, etc., to debug firmware code at the hardware level. Additionally, you understand circuit designs and electrical schematics of instrument subsystems. The ability to design simple PCBs is a big plus.

- Startup orientation: Volta is an early-stage startup. To succeed at Volta, you must have a "get it done" mindset and be willing to step outside your usual job role to ensure project success. You should be able to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with ambiguous requirements and evolving priorities.

This is a full-time position that requires a significant amount of in-person work and collaboration onsite at our Seaport Office in Boston, MA. If you are unable to relocate or commute to the Boston MA area, this role won't be a match.

Robust Equity Program, to build future wealth through stock options with high growth potential

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage, including Medical, Dental, & Vision

Access to Our 401K Plan, to save for your future

Paid Time Off, because we understand the importance of time off for rest and adventure

Twice Weekly Company Lunches, office snacks, beverages, & treats

Monthly Team Happy Hours and regular team outings!

We are an equal opportunity employer and foster diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, and we actively seek out and value diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself positively contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of bio-automation!