Job Description
Job Description
InnoTECH Staffing is looking to hire an Embedded Software Engineer for a start-up medical device company in the Boston, MA area.
JOB SUMMARY
We are looking for an exceptional Embedded Software Engineer to join our team in building our smart neuro platform. The successful applicant will play a key role in developing and enhancing the firmware for our implantable and wearable devices, including the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) interface with a patient-facing mobile application.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Develop embedded firmware in C to support BLE communication between an implantable device and mobile apps
- Design and implement custom GATT services and characteristics to enable secure, low-latency data exchange
- Support real-time signal processing, sensor interfaces, and closed-loop control logic
- Contribute to the design of system-level communication protocols across implant, wearable, and cloud platforms
- Help build automated test systems for wireless and embedded functionality
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science from a top 25 engineering school with a GPA of at least 3.5 plus 2+ years work experience OR an advanced degree with relevant project experience
- Strong programming skills in C for embedded systems
- Hands-on experience developing and debugging BLE firmware, including custom profiles and characteristics
- Understanding of BLE stack behavior (advertising, connection parameters, bonding, encryption)
- Comfortable working with microcontroller toolchains, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
- Ability to read datasheets and electrical schematics and develop device drivers
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Experience with ST or Nordic microcontrollers
- RTOS based firmware development (e.g. FreeRTOS, Zephyr)
- Hands-on experience developing and debugging Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication protocols, including creating custom GATT services and characteristics
- Experience integrating mobile applications with embedded firmware, ensuring robust and reliable data exchange
- Experience developing active implantable medical devices, medical device quality systems, standards (e.g. ISO-14708) and risk management activities (e.g. FMEA)
- Proficiency in cross-platform (Android, iOS) mobile application development
- Broad circuit design experience including analog, digital, power supply and comms functions
- Setting up and maintaining testing environments for hardware and software systems
THE CULTURE
This position is 5 days per week in person based in Boston, MA. We’re a small team tackling big challenges. We move quickly, think rigorously, and care deeply about the impact of our work. If you’re excited by the idea of helping build a product that integrates neuroscience, embedded systems, and mobile UX, and you’re eager to grow in a fast-paced startup, we’d love to meet you.
BENEFITS
The company provides comprehensive health benefits to support our employees’ well-being, including medical, dental, and vision insurance. We also offer stock options, giving team members a direct stake in the company’s success and long-term mission.
Salary in the $100K to $125K range depending on experience.