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Senior Embedded Controls Engineer Jobs in Somerville, MA

Ultrasonium

Senior Controls Engineer

Woburn, MA · On-site

$140 - $210/hr

You are as comfortable with embedded real-time code as you are with block diagrams and plant models ... and process engineering to ensure clean system-level integration. * Establish controls ...

Mantu

Embedded Linux Software Engineer - C/C++

Westford, MA · On-site

$136K - $179K/yr

Senior Embedded Linux Software Engineer - C/C++ Location: Westford, MA -- Hybrid, 3 days/week onsite Industry: Fire Detection & Safety Systems Experience: 7+ years About the Role Our client is a ...

Formlabs

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Somerville, MA · On-site +1

$135K - $177K/yr

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for our Embedded team with a user focused mindset and strong technical background. Our embedded team is the essential component that ties ...

Symbotic

Senior Embedded Engineer, Safety

Andover, MA · On-site

$120 - $165/hr

USA Andover, MA Senior Embedded Engineer, Safety Overview We are looking for a Senior Functional Safety Software Engineer to join our Functional Safety Software team within our Software Engineering ...

Formlabs

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Somerville, MA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for our Embedded team with a user focused mindset and strong technical background. Our embedded team is the essential component that ties ...

Shoptalk

Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Somerville, MA · On-site

$145 - $170/hr

We are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for our Embedded team with a user focused mindset and strong technical background. Our embedded team is the essential component that ties ...

Socket.dev

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$140 - $180/hr

We are looking for a passionate Senior Embedded Software Engineer who enjoys designing and delivering reliable, high-performance software for complex embedded and user systems. As a member of the ...

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How much do senior embedded controls engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior embedded controls engineer in Somerville, MA is $157,989.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $135,300.00 and $177,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Embedded Controls Engineer vs Embedded Software Engineer?

AspectSenior Embedded Controls EngineerEmbedded Software Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering; experience in controls systemsBachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Work EnvironmentDesigning and testing embedded control systems in industrial, automotive, or robotics sectorsDeveloping software for embedded devices across various industries
Industry UsageAutomotive, manufacturing, robotics, aerospaceConsumer electronics, IoT devices, automotive, industrial automation

The Senior Embedded Controls Engineer focuses on designing and implementing control algorithms for embedded systems, often requiring knowledge of hardware integration and control theory. In contrast, Embedded Software Engineers primarily develop software for embedded devices, emphasizing coding, debugging, and software architecture. Both roles require embedded systems knowledge but differ in their core responsibilities and industry applications.

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Infographic showing various Senior Embedded Controls Engineer job openings in Somerville, MA as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 84% In-person, and 16% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $157,989 per year, or $76 per hour.

Sr Embedded Software Engineer

Franklin Professional Associates

Acton, MA • On-site

$136K - $178K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 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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