Embedded Firmware Engineering Manager

Leads embedded firmware development for real-time motion-control products while contributing directly to architecture, coding, testing, integration, and optimization.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related technical field

• Minimum of 10 years of firmware development experience with real-time embedded systems

• Experience leading a team of 2–4 firmware engineers

• Proficiency in C and C++

• Experience with Python

• Experience with Verilog

• Knowledge of FPGA and microprocessor architectures

• Experience with embedded peripherals and communication protocols, including UART, SPI, CANopen, and EtherCAT

• Experience with real-time operating systems

• Experience using embedded development and diagnostic tools, including debuggers, emulators, and oscilloscopes

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and component datasheets

• Experience designing, developing, testing, debugging, and maintaining embedded firmware

• Experience integrating firmware with hardware and software systems

• Experience using Jira and version-control platforms such as Bitbucket or Git

• Ability to work onsite in Canton, Massachusetts

Preferred Skills

• Firmware development experience within the motion-control industry

• Experience with brushless DC motors

• Experience with stepper motor systems

• Experience with servo systems

• Experience with robotics or automated motion systems

• Knowledge of control theory

• Experience implementing motion-control and motor-control algorithms

• Knowledge of functional safety standards and requirements

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for motion-control products

• Experience developing firmware for scalable commercial products

• Experience optimizing firmware for timing, memory usage, reliability, and performance

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the development of embedded firmware for motion-control products

• Direct the daily technical activities of a team of 2–4 firmware engineers

• Design firmware architectures for real-time embedded systems

• Develop firmware using C, C++, Verilog, and Python

• Define firmware requirements and technical specifications

• Implement and optimize control algorithms for motors, servo systems, robotics, and related applications

• Configure and support FPGA, microprocessor, peripheral, and communication interfaces

• Develop firmware for UART, SPI, CANopen, EtherCAT, and related protocols

• Integrate firmware with hardware, software, and application-level components

• Conduct and oversee firmware testing, debugging, validation, and performance analysis

• Diagnose firmware, hardware-interface, timing, and communication issues

• Use debuggers, emulators, oscilloscopes, and related tools during development and troubleshooting

• Review source code and verify adherence to established development standards

• Maintain firmware source control, issue tracking, release records, and configuration management

• Develop and maintain firmware architecture, design, implementation, and test documentation

• Establish coding, testing, review, and documentation practices

• Assign engineering tasks and monitor technical deliverables

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to firmware engineers

• Coordinate firmware activities with hardware, software, and applications engineering teams

• Support prototype development, product integration, and production release

• Lead troubleshooting efforts for system-level firmware and hardware issues

• Identify and implement improvements to firmware development processes and tools

• Evaluate embedded technologies, development tools, motion-control methods, and applicable industry standards

Pay: 155k-175k/ year

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client.

Pay Details: $155,000.00 to $175,000.00 per year

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