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Associate Embedded Software Engineer Jobs in Boston, MA

Lexington Medical, Inc.

Embedded Software Engineer

Bedford, MA · On-site

$138K - $181K/yr

We are hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to join our R&D team at Lexington Medical, Inc. in Bedford, MA, near Boston. This role is designed for someone early in their career who has completed ...

10Beauty

Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Burlington, MA · On-site

$180K - $200K/yr

As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer at 10Beauty, you will play a critical role in architecting and delivering the embedded systems that power our next-generation autonomous manicure robot. This ...

Draper

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$82K - $220K/yr

The Embedded Software Engineer (SMTS) provides technical expertise and leadership for the development of complex, real-time embedded software applications in resource constrained computing ...

Ciena

Embedded Software Engineer

Burlington, MA

$143K - $188K/yr

... embedded software or firmware development. - Proficient in C for embedded/systems programming; familiarity with C++ a plus. - Hands-on experience with embedded Linux (kernel drivers, device trees ...

Ciena

Embedded Software Engineer

Burlington, MA · On-site

$143K - $188K/yr

... embedded software or firmware development. - Proficient in C for embedded/systems programming; familiarity with C++ a plus. - Hands-on experience with embedded Linux (kernel drivers, device trees ...

Motional

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site +1

$134K - $176K/yr

If you are a software engineer and love the idea of working on embedded AI hardware and software compute systems to create the next generation of autonomous vehicles, we would love to talk with you.

Ciena Corporation

Embedded Software Engineer

Burlington, MA · On-site

$143K - $188K/yr

... embedded software or firmware development. - Proficient in C for embedded/systems programming; familiarity with C++ a plus. - Hands-on experience with embedded Linux (kernel drivers, device trees ...

Boseallaboutme

Embedded Software Engineer

Framingham, MA

$135K - $178K/yr

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be part of the framework team, and responsible for designing and implementing signal processing software architecture and frameworks for proprietary ...

Bose Corporation

Embedded Software Engineer

Framingham, MA · On-site

$135K - $178K/yr

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be part of the framework team, and responsible for designing and implementing signal processing software architecture and frameworks for proprietary ...

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How much do associate embedded software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate embedded software engineer in Boston, MA is $166,636.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $142,900.00 and $187,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Associate Embedded Software Engineer vs Embedded Software Engineer?

AspectAssociate Embedded Software EngineerEmbedded Software Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; some roles may accept relevant certificationsBachelor's or higher in a related field; more experience may be preferred
Work EnvironmentEntry-level, team-based projects in hardware and software developmentMid-level to senior projects, often with more complex embedded systems
Employer & Industry UsageTechnology companies, automotive, consumer electronics, aerospaceSimilar industries, often with more responsibility and project scope

The main difference between an Associate Embedded Software Engineer and an Embedded Software Engineer lies in experience and responsibility. The associate role is typically entry-level, focusing on learning and supporting development tasks, while the embedded software engineer has more experience and handles more complex projects. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and are common in technology-driven industries.

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Sr Embedded Software Engineer

Sr Embedded Software Engineer

Franklin Professional Associates

Acton, MA

$136K - $178K/yr

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Our client is an industry leading medical device manufacturer delivering cutting edge medical equipment, surgical products and information technology solutions. 

Job Description

We are looking for a Sr Embedded Software Engineer to work as part of a New Product Development team tasked with designing and implementing new technology and features into the next generation of software driven products.  In this role, you will work with a multidisciplinary team (Electrical, Mechanical and Software) to design, implement and document software to run on a hybrid embedded platform consisting of both Cortex-M and Cortex-A processors.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop software in multiple levels / areas, including embedded processing/driver development, alarm handling, connectivity, etc.
  • Create requirements and specification documents.
  • Create and execute unit tests as part of software validation efforts.
  • Integrate applications using components developed in-house and 3rd party libraries.
  • Document the design using UML diagrams (collaboration diagram, sequence diagram, state diagram).
  • Implement software for embedded systems following defined requirements and coding conventions.
  • Create and execute unit tests as part of software validation efforts.
  • Participate in peer design and code reviews.
Qualifications
  • Goal-oriented, self-motivated and able to be productive with very little supervision.
  • Able to be successful in a schedule-driven, fast paced, dynamic environment.
  • Must have good communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Ability to lead and facilitate communication between geographically diverse team of developers.
  • C and/or C++ Language Skills.
  • Perl/Python/Ruby or similar Scripting Language Skills.
  • Understanding of concurrency concepts and techniques (multithreading, locking, semaphores).
  • Knowledge of State Machine based MCU software development (Quantum Leaps preferred).
  • Experience with and knowledge pertaining to Real-Time Operating Systems (Micrium uC/OS-II preferred).
  • Solid understanding of fundamental algorithms (sorting, searching) and data structures (heaps, queues)
  • Knowledge of embedded software such as: Interrupts, ADCs, Motor Control, USB, UART, SPI, I2C, RS-485.
  • Knowledge of CAN bus and CANopen protocols.
  • Multi-processor system-level testing and integration.
  • Experience with STMicroelectronics Cortex-M based microcontroller development or similar microcontroller architectures (ARM, PPC, MIPS, IA-32).
  • Keil, IAR, Seeger, etc. development environment.
  • Hardware tool usage: logic analyzer, oscilloscope, DMM, JTAG debuggers or similar debugging tools.
  • Schematic and datasheet usage in debugging prototypes.
  • Knowledge of Atlassian JIRA based issue tracking.
  • Git version control or similar.
  • Continuous integration tools with Jenkins.
  • Strong documentation skills to generate compliant documents for FDA audits.

Education:

  • BS in Computer Science engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical degree.
  • 8+ years of engineering experience (or advanced degree plus 6 years)

Specialized Knowledge:

Medical device experience a strong plus, including familiarity with FDA Software Development Guidelines, or other safety critical device development experience

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