Lead Embedded Engineer

Lead Embedded Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Burlington, MA

Compensation: $160,000 - $180,000 / year

Description

Why Should You Join Our Success Story?

Based on patented technology developed at MIT, Harvard Medical School and by the Company, Myomo develops and markets the MyoPro® product line of lightweight, non-invasive, powered arm braces (orthoses) to restore function in paralyzed or weakened arms and hands of individuals that have suffered a stroke, spinal cord, or nerve injury. (E.g. brachial plexus injury or other neuro-muscular disabilities.) It is the only device that, sensing a patient's own neurological signals through non-invasive wearable sensors, can restore the ability to use their arms and hands so that they can live independently, increase their quality of life, reduce cost of care, and return to work. Published clinical research shows a clinically significant instantaneous reduction in upper extremity impairment with the MyoPro. Our technology has been referred by leading-edge rehabilitation facilities including Mayo Clinic, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Loma Linda Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, numerous VA Hospitals, and more. Myomo is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, with sales and clinical professionals across the U.S.

What We're Looking For:
The Lead Embedded Engineer contributes significantly to the development of Myomo's advanced wearable robotics platform, focusing primarily on embedded firmware for microcontrollers and software in the Linux environment. This role combines technical depth, architectural insight, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver safe, secure, and high-quality software in alignment with business and regulatory goals.


The Lead Embedded Engineer collaborates with the cross-functional team and consultants to lead the design and implementation of the core software for the MyoPro. The role includes helping others on the team grow with opportunities to establish technical standards, mentor engineers, and contribute to knowledge sharing.


How You'll Drive Impact:

Software Development

• Partner and collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, Quality, and Clinical to align software team objectives with business needs.
• Define and maintain software architectures in collaboration with Engineering, IT, and Product Management, prioritizing safety, cybersecurity, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Design, implement, test and document robust embedded firmware and Linux-based software solutions.
• Review code and technical designs with a focus on quality and long-term maintainability.

Leadership

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, Quality, and Clinical teams to translate user needs into robust deliverable solutions.
• Apply strategic thinking to collaboratively guide software design decisions, assuring alignment with user needs, business goals, and future roadmap possibilities.
• Prioritize features, technical debt, and quality improvements with input from cross-functional stakeholders.
• Improve software quality through test-driven development, code standards, and continuous integration practices.
• Foster knowledge-sharing and technical growth through mentorship.

Project Management:

• Oversee the software development lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered on time.

Team Management & Mentorship:

• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and engineering excellence where engineers of all backgrounds have an equal opportunity to succeed.
• Provide technical direction, performance feedback, and career development support for a team of software engineers.

Software Development Risk Mitigation & Compliance:

• Establish and uphold software development processes that meet medical device regulatory standards.
• Improve efficiency through implementing best practices within Agile frameworks.
• Oversee Cybersecurity and Software risk analysis procedures.
• Ensure software outputs support broader system integration and product lifecycle needs.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years' professional experience in embedded/software engineering, ideally including technical leadership and/or management background.
• Demonstrated expertise in Embedded firmware for electromechanical devices.
• Extensive experience with software delivery in regulated environments. (E.g. medical, automotive, aerospace)
• Strong proficiency in at least one embedded-level programming language (E.g., C/C++), and one application-layer language. (E.g., Python, Dart, JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Proficiency with Linux, FreeRTOS, and real-time or resource-constrained environments.
• Experience with communication libraries and interface design for BLE, UART, I2C, SPI, and CAN.
• Familiarity in Agile methodologies and modern DevOps tools. (E.g., Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, automated testing frameworks)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

Preferred:

• 10-15 years' professional experience in embedded/software engineering, ideally including technical leadership and/or management background.
• Experience in software development for Class II medical devices.
• Experience with cybersecurity requirements related to HIPAA, GDPR, and ISO 27001.
• Experience configuring CI/CD and automated testing frameworks.
• Ability to debug PCBs using logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Background in wearable devices, robotics, or human-centered systems.
• Familiarity with process standards including IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971.
• Familiarity with STM32 ecosystem, ESP32 ecosystem, Torizon Linux.
• Familiarity with mobile app development and cloud service integration such as Flutter and AWS.