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Firmware Manager
Agility Robotics INC · 🇺🇸 Hybrid- Fremont, CA
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 41 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Agility Robotics INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering” (Architectural and Engineering Managers) in CA: $245k–$260k, median $260k. Most were filed at wage level II (67%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 41 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential. About The Role The firmware team at Agility develops low-level embedded software for controls and sensors throughout our robots. The Firmware Engineering Manager leads this team of high performing engineers to plan robot firmware architecture, design subsystems, and develop robust and reliable firmware for our full line of robots. In this role, you will collaborate with cross functional teams to understand the unique requirements for our products and play a key role in ensuring that we have robot designs that are robust and production-ready. Your team will facilitate the bridge between hardware and higher level robot control algorithms, to test systems, and to other stakeholders by documenting interfaces and providing support to other engineers. About The Work • Build and lead a team of senior embedded software engineers. • Champion the existing team's talent and represent their needs to senior leadership. • Mentor engineers and foster technical rigor and ownership. • Manage performance cycles, create individualized development plans. • Contribute to the C++ firmware architecture that drives our robot’s low-level sensor network, controls, and power management systems • Work with cross-disciplinary teams to solve complex problems involving the integration of software and hardware in robot systems. • Review code, manage sprint planning, plan releases, prioritize workloads. About You • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related field. • 10+ years experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, industrial automation, or similar high-complexity software and systems environments • 2+ years experience leading and managing engineering teams. • Proven ability to build and lead high-performing engineering teams while establishing scalable processes and operational rigor. • Expertise in best practices for writing performant and maintainable software • Effective communicator capable of influencing technical and executive stakeholders and driving alignment across software and hardware development teams. • Ability to incorporate and use AI tools to enhance productivity and efficiency. • Experience writing modern C++ (17, 20) • Experience using FreeRTOS or similar • Ability to balance technical depth with strategic leadership in fast-paced, ambiguous environments • Familiarity with standard agile and software development processes (issue tracking tools (Jira), feature branching, version control (Git), continuous integration and deployment. • Experience with unit testing such as with GTest and coverage analysis • Authorization to work in the USA Location • This is a hybrid position based out of our Fremont, CA office. Candidates should anticipate regular travel to Salem, OR, averaging ~15% with bursts of extended stays during critical project phases. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future. Anticipated Base Salary Range $198,000 — $257,000 USD In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees: