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# Principal Embedded/Firmware Software Engineer

- **Company:** Stellent IT LLC
- **Location:** Belmont, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Firmware, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, PIC Microcontroller, Real Time Systems, Bare Metal
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usda978b05dedc4f2c6885abefee9884fd

## About the Role

We are on the lookout for a Principal Embedded/Firmware Software Engineer with at least 10+ years of applied (real-world) experience in the medical device domain (Class II or Class III) for a full-time (onsite) opportunity in the Belmont, MA area.
Seeking someone with strong C programming, RTOS, low-level (bare metal/microcontrollers), documentation, software requirements, and system integration/verification/testing!
Targeting US citizens and Green Card/Permanent Residents, as sponsorship is unavailable.
Qualified applicants MUST possess extensive experience in the following areas:

 - C
 - Real-Time programming (RTOS)
 - Low level - bare metal / microcontrollers
 - Documentation
 - Software requirements
 - Risk analysis
 - System integration / verification / testing
 - Troubleshooting at system level (hardware/mechanical & electrical issues)
It's a full-time role. If you feel that you have a strong qualified candidate with solid job stability, is local, and is a US citizen or Green Card/Permanent Resident with extensive medical device experience, please share. I will let you know if they meet the minimum requirements and we can proceed from there.



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