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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineer: Senior Embedded Systems Engineer - **Company:** Nanobiosym, Inc. - **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $130,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Board Bringup, Abstraction Layers, ARM Architecture, Bluetooth, Code Review, Cyber Security, Software Debugging, Embedded Software, Firmware, Design of User Interfaces, Bare Metal - **Published:** July 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ghxhfj ## About the Role + Proven track record working with high-performance ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and comparable architectures. + Substantial experience with bare-metal embedded programming across resource-constrained systems. + Hands-on background designing and building secure firmware for production hardware. + Strong command of Rust in embedded contexts, including board bring-up and direct hardware register interaction. Preferred Qualifications + PhD or MS/ME in EECS or a closely related field. + Working knowledge of the Rust Embassy async embedded framework. + Practical experience with Arm TrustZone security architecture. + Prior work authoring Rust crates targeting unsupported or novel SoCs. + Familiarity with FDA and ISO 13485 compliance requirements for medical device firmware. + Solid grasp of secure firmware update protocols, threat models, and verification strategies. ## Description We are looking for a seasoned Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer with deep Rust expertise to lead the re-architecture and migration of existing firmware into Rust. You will be central to building secure, high-performance firmware targeting ARM Cortex-M and other microcontrollers - covering everything from hardware abstraction layers and board bring-up to DFM-ready product launches at scale., + Collaborate on the design and implementation of a secure firmware architecture, including robust and reliable firmware update mechanisms. + Build and integrate secure firmware modules in alignment with industry best practices and established security standards. + Develop HALs and peripheral drivers for hardware not yet covered by existing crates or frameworks. + Port and integrate low-level communication drivers for Bluetooth, cellular, and other connectivity modules. + Write firmware application code and author new Rust crates for SoCs that lack existing ecosystem support. + Execute board bring-up workflows using Rust tooling and debugging infrastructure. + Research, evaluate, and select an embedded GUI framework suited to rapid UI prototyping as well as the demands of late-stage DFM and high-volume product launch. + Communicate clearly and consistently with the broader team - contributing to design documentation, participating in code reviews, and upholding security and performance standards across the codebase. ## Related Videos - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Single Server, Global Reach: Running a Worldwide Marketplace on Bare Metal in a Cloud-Dominated World](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1206-single-server-global-reach-running-a-worldwide-marketplace-on-bare-metal-in-a-cloud-dominated-world) - [Playing Pong on a shoulder press machine](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100140-playing-pong-on-a-shoulder-press-machine) - [Building a Cross-Platform BLE Client with Kotlin Multiplatform and Kable](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100250-building-a-cross-platform-ble-client-with-kotlin-multiplatform-and-kable) - [Agent Smith Gets Hardware: Autonomous IoT Hacking From Debug Port to Cloud API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100258-agent-smith-gets-hardware-autonomous-iot-hacking-from-debug-port-to-cloud-api) - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 138 - Are you secure about this?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/486-dev-digest-138-are-you-secure-about-this) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [4 reasons why you should learn Rust in 2021 – and maybe even have fun doing it](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/35-4-reasons-why-you-should-learn-rust-in-2021-and-maybe-even-have-fun-doing-it) - [Building AI Solutions with Rust and Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/494-building-ai-solutions-with-rust-and-docker)