Senior Embedded Engineer

Inc King
Waltham, MA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$120,000.0 - $145,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

C++ (Programming Language) Communications Protocols Software Debugging Embedded C Embedded Software Firmware Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) Real-Time Operating Systems Schematic Capture Signal Integrity Systems Architecture Systems Integration
+7 more
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter Verilog Serial Peripheral Interface Fpga Hardware Hardware Testing Process Control Systems Hardware Acceleration

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Embedded Engineer to join our clients innovative technology team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of embedded systems for a variety of cutting-edge applications. Your expertise will drive the integration of hardware and software components, ensuring robust performance, scalability, and security across diverse platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in embedded software development, hardware interfacing, and system architecture, contributing to the advancement of our next-generation products., * Design and develop embedded electronic hardware, including mixed-signal PCB design for control, sensing, and power electronics

  • Architect and implement advanced control systems, including motor control algorithms (FOC, PID, feedback loops) and real-time sensor integration
  • Design motor drive electronics, including power stages, gate drive circuitry, and current/position sensing for BLDC, PMSM, and related motor types
  • Develop and debug FPGA-based designs using Verilog, including timing-critical logic and hardware acceleration
  • Collaborate with firmware, FPGA, mechanical, and systems teams to integrate electronics into full product architectures
  • Perform system-level bring-up, testing, debugging, and optimization of embedded hardware and control systems
  • Work with embedded communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and other industry-standard interfaces
  • Develop and validate control algorithms through simulation, analysis, and hardware testing
  • Create clear technical documentation including schematics, requirements, design reviews, test plans, and verification reports
  • Ensure designs meet safety, regulatory, EMC, and quality standards throughout the product lifecycle

Requirements

Do you have experience in Verilog?, * 7+ years of experience in embedded electrical engineering, ideally within product development or consulting environments

  • Strong experience with PCB design (schematic capture, layout oversight, component selection, DFM)
  • Demonstrated experience with motor control systems, including field-oriented control (FOC)
  • Hands-on experience with FPGA development using Verilog (simulation, synthesis, debugging)
  • Proficiency in embedded C/C++ for real-time control applications
  • Experience with system-level integration and debugging across hardware, software, and FPGA components
  • Familiarity with RTOS concepts and real-time embedded constraints
  • Strong understanding of power electronics, signal integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance, * 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

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