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Embedded Engineer jobs in Boston, MA
Embedded engineers write the software that runs inside devices — from consumer gadgets to cars and medical equipment — working close to the hardware in C and C++ under tight resource limits.
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Job Description Job Description Position Overview:We are seeking an experienced Sr. embedded firmware engineer with a strong background in Rust to help re-design and port existing firmware into Rust. This role focuses on…
Position OverviewWe are seeking a full-stack connected device engineer who is equally comfortable writing bare-metal firmware on ARM Cortex... ...role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of embedded syst…
$120k - $156k
technology drives us to continuously push the boundaries of what is possible. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Embedded Firmware Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a…
$70 - $95 per hour
Description Job Description Designs and implements software of embedded devices and systems from requirements to production and... ...specifications, design and development of embedded firmware in engineering projects. A…
$185.5k - $244.6k
pursue our mission of keeping Every Home Secure. About the Role We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Embedded Machine Learning Engineer to join our growing Edge AI team. As a key contributor, you will lead t…
$145k - $205k
Job Description Job Description Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Systems Team Boston, MA, US | Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid Salary: $145,000 to $205,000 DOE The salary range for this role is broad, as we are able to…
$110.24k - $118k
Responsibilities for this Position Embedded Software Engineer (cleared) ID: 2026-73339 US-MA-Dedham Required Clearance: Secret Posted Date: 6/30/2026 Category: Engineering-Software Employment Type: Full Time Hiring Compa…
$140k - $180k
Description Owl Labs is seeking an experienced Android AOSP and Linux developer to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience developing embedded Android and Linux systems and applicati…
Job Description Job Description As Embedded Software Engineer, you will develop and optimize software for microcontroller-based sensor hardware while working on embedded software solutions within the constraints of limit…
Job Description Job Description As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in the development and enhancement of the software that powers our robotic lifting solutions. You'll collaborate with…
pace across the power and hand tool industry and establishing itself as a leader in professional tools and equipment. As an Embedded Engineer, you will work on a variety of projects to help us build out our embedded code…
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What embedded engineers earn in Boston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $43–$60 | $90k–$125k |
| Mid level | $60–$83 | $125k–$173k |
| Senior | $80–$108 | $166k–$224k |
Adjusted for the Boston market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
C and C++Microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M)RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr)Hardware protocols (SPI, I2C, UART)Reading schematics and datasheetsDebugging with scopes and JTAGMemory and power constraintsRust or Python (a plus)Version control and CI for firmware
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
What does the volatile keyword do, and when do you need it?
Explain it prevents the compiler optimizing away reads/writes, with the classic cases: hardware registers and variables shared with ISRs. Precision matters here.
How do you debug a device that crashes intermittently in the field?
Talk about logging within constraints, watchdog data, reproducing environmental conditions, and instrumented builds. Field debugging method is a core competency.
Walk me through what happens from power-on to your main loop running.
Cover reset vector, startup code, memory initialization, and clock configuration. Comfort with the boot path signals genuine low-level experience.
How do you write an interrupt service routine safely?
Keep it short, defer work to the main loop or a task, protect shared data, and avoid blocking calls. Mention the race conditions you are preventing.
How do you handle a memory-constrained target — say 64KB of RAM?
Discuss static allocation, avoiding heap fragmentation, measuring stack usage, and linker-map analysis. Concrete numbers from a past project help.
How do you test firmware?
Unit tests off-target with mocked hardware, hardware-in-the-loop rigs, and on-target integration tests. Acknowledging what is hard to test is part of a good answer.
Tell me about a hardware/software interaction bug you solved.
The best stories involve a scope or logic analyzer and a datasheet detail everyone missed. Show the collaboration with hardware engineers.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For embedded engineers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Name the microcontroller families, RTOSes, and protocols per project — embedded hiring screens on exact platform matches.
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Describe the products you shipped and their constraints (battery life achieved, memory footprint, certification requirements).
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Include debugging tooling experience — JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers — as it separates firmware engineers from application developers.
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Mention safety or regulatory work (MISRA, ISO 26262, FDA) if you have it; those doors are hard to open otherwise.
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Personal hardware projects with write-ups carry real weight in this field — link one if it is presentable.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Junior Embedded Engineer
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Embedded Engineer
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Senior Embedded Engineer
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Principal Firmware Engineer
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