Principal Software or Systems Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Job Title: Principal Software or Systems Engineer (Embedded Systems)

Location: Greater Boston, MA (5 days onsite - relocation offered)

Employment Type: Full-Time/Direct (W2)

Visa: US Citizen or Green Card only (No sponsorship)

Domain: Class III Medical Device - Electronic

Experience Required: 10-25 years (exception: 6+ years if candidate meets all requirements)

Interview Process: 2 Teams meetings + onsite interview (client pays travel expenses)

Position Overview


We are seeking a Principal Systems Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of advanced embedded systems for Class III medical devices. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with bare-metal and RTOS-based embedded C development, combined with an electrical engineering background. This role requires ownership from concept through final integration, working in a safety-critical, regulated environment .

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of embedded software for Class III medical devices.
• Work closely with Electrical Engineers and Systems Engineers on hardware-software integration.
• Perform bare-metal and RTOS-based real-time embedded C programming.
• Manage full system integration, including sensor integration and hardware-software interfacing .
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and safety-critical design standards .
• Collaborate on system verification, validation, and testing processes.
• Document design decisions, system architecture, and technical specifications.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 10-25 years (minimum 6+ years if meeting all core requirements).
• Technical Skills:
  
  
  • Embedded C (bare-metal and RTOS-based development)
  • Real-time embedded systems
  • Hardware-software interfacing
  • Sensor integration
• Domain Knowledge: Class III medical devices and safety-critical systems.
• Integration Experience: Collaborating with EE and Systems teams for board bring-up and hardware debugging.
• Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture and low-level firmware development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electronic medical device product development.
• Knowledge of FDA Class III regulatory requirements and documentation.
• Board bring-up experience.
• Familiarity with medical device communication protocols and diagnostic tools.

Education

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering , or a related technical field.
• Advanced coursework or research in embedded systems, real-time systems , or medical device development preferred.