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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA💼 Full-time💰 $95,000–$95,000🗓 2026-06-15 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead the development of complex, real-time embedded software applications for mission-critical systems in resource-constrained environments.

Role type

Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Subject Matter Expert)

Builds

Embedded software for imaging systems, device/process/vehicle controllers, and navigation/mapping systems

Domain

Defense, space exploration, biomedical engineering, undersea, terrestrial, air, hypersonics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Embedded system development, real-time OS coding, IP protocols, hardware subsystems, in-circuit emulators, JTAG debugging, software configuration management, defect tracking

Preferred skills

Government security clearance maintenance

Technologies

JTAG, in-circuit emulators, real-time OS

Responsibilities

Assess customer needs and evaluate technical solutions for complex problems, lead embedded systems development teams, identify program/system-level technical risks and execute mitigation strategies

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership

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