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Draper

Embedded Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$75K - $156K/yr

Duties/Responsibilities • Designs and implements embedded software architecture for equipment monitoring and control. • Evaluates embedded software/firmware/hardware and design. • Codes, debugs ...

Draper Labs

Embedded Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$75K - $156K/yr

Designs and implements embedded software architecture for equipment monitoring and control. * Evaluates embedded software/firmware/hardware and design. * Codes, debugs, and tests system software.

ICONSTAFF

Embedded Software Manager

Framingham, MA

$180K - $220K/yr

... to architectural principles and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle ... Develop scalable embedded platforms with hardware abstractions across various chipsets (Qualcomm ...

Draper

Embedded Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$75K - $156K/yr

Duties/Responsibilities Designs and implements embedded software architecture for equipment monitoring and control. Evaluates embedded software/firmware/hardware and design. Codes, debugs, and tests ...

Bevi

Senior Embedded Engineer

Boston, MA · Hybrid

$134K - $176K/yr

We're searching for a Senior Embedded Engineer excited to join our embedded team, where we build ... You'll advance the firmware architecture behind our first-to-market smart water machine and drive ...

Motion Recruitment

Software Architect

Bedford, MA · On-site

Experience developing embedded software and distributed systems * Knowledge of microservices architecture, messaging frameworks, and embedded communication protocols * Experience with Docker ...

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How much do embedded architect jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for embedded architect in Boston, MA is $186,418.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $187,900.00 and $187,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

AspectEmbedded Architect

Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields; certifications like ARM or IoT certifications are common

Work EnvironmentDesigning system architecture, collaborating with hardware and software teams, often in R&D or product development settings

Employer & Industry UsageUsed by companies developing complex embedded systems such as IoT devices, automotive, aerospace, and consumer electronics

Embedded Architects focus on designing the overall system architecture of embedded solutions, ensuring integration and scalability. Embedded Software Engineers typically implement and test the software components within those architectures. While both roles require similar technical backgrounds, the Embedded Architect role emphasizes system-level design and planning, whereas Embedded Software Engineers focus on coding and software development within the established architecture.

What is the salary of embedded architect?

The average salary of an embedded architect typically ranges from $100,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and industry. Senior roles with specialized skills in hardware design, real-time operating systems, and embedded programming can command higher compensation.
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Infographic showing various Embedded Architect job openings in Boston, MA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 9% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $186,418 per year, or $89.6 per hour.

Embedded Platform Architect -Linux/Yocto

Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc.

Waltham, MA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Senior Embedded Platform Engineer - Linux/Yocto
Advance your career in a fast-paced company with hands-on design opportunities that becomes a production reality. Integrated Computer Solutions is looking for a platform engineer to join our team.
You will be responsible for developing software solutions to meet customer and system requirements. You will help shape the software platform architecture for our customer's products, technologies, and tools to maximize performance, efficiency, and reuse.
This role requires an energetic and motivated individual with strong communication, organization, and technical skills who works well in a multi-disciplinary team.
Essential Functions
  • Responsible for design and development of embedded software platforms which meet customer requirements
  • Responsible for understanding customer and system requirements and translating into software requirements
  • Responsible for defining software design best practices, tools, technologies, and templates
  • Responsible for keeping current on embedded development tools, technologies, and connectivity solutions.
  • Participates in software project planning and execution using both Agile and waterfall methodologies
  • Develop and support proposals with concept designs and estimates
  • Supports, trains, and/or mentors other team members in design best practices

Qualifications
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, EE or related field
  • 6+ years of embedded C/C++ experience on bare metal, RTOS platforms
  • 5+ years of experience developing SW on embedded Linux platform
  • Substantial experience with Yocto projects
  • Expert knowledge and relevant experience designing, developing and supporting embedded products
  • Expert knowledge of data structures and inter-process communications
  • Expert knowledge of multi-threaded development and interrupt servicing
  • Expert knowledge of networking (e.g. TCP/IP), wireless, and Ethernet protocols
  • Expert knowledge of communications protocols (e.g. USB, I2C, SPI, UART, etc.)
  • Proficient at software design methodologies
  • Self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Deep working knowledge of computer architecture as it relates to current MCUs, MPUs, DSPs, SoCs combined with the respective programming model that allows for the execution of software
  • Strong best-practices based operational experience with industry tools including but not limited to: compilers, vendor-specific configuration and development environments, unit testing, code coverage and automation tools, linting tools, static and dynamic code analysis tools, and diagnostic and debug tools
  • Knowledge of high level (e.g. TCP/IP, USB) and low level (e.g. serial, SPI, I2C) communications protocol

Preferred Additional Skills
  • Experience with Git and Jira
  • Experience with Jenkins and DevOps tools
  • Project Management
  • Experience in delivering highly embedded and portable systems in a regulated industry (e.g. Medical Devices, Robotics, Automotive, Aerospace, Pharma)
  • Ability to understand FPGA architecture and design
  • Ability to understand PCB schematics, and having general hardware knowledge to enable bringing up and debugging new PCBs

ABOUT ICS
Our cadre of developers, designers, and marketing and business pros provide product-driven custom software development and UX design for touchscreen, mobile, embedded, and desktop applications. We're the largest independent source of Qt expertise in North America. Our customers include some of the world's most recognized brands - organizations used to working with the best of the best. They look to us for new solutions to some of their toughest and most complex challenges.
If you think you're right for our team, please apply today!

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