Director of Firmware Engineering

Overview

Connecting Top Engineers with Leading Companies in Boston

Please note – this is a Principal Engineer / Architect level role, that will head-up Embedded Software Engineering and move into a Director / VP role, as the company and position evolves.

You will develop and maintain embedded software for advanced private LTE and 5G wireless network systems, including radio units and user equipment. You’ll work closely with RF, FPGA, hardware, and firmware teams to enable robust, scalable, and secure communications platforms. Your work will directly impact systems designed for high-performance and mission-critical deployment in enterprise, government, and defense settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement embedded firmware and software in C and C++ for Linux-based systems, radio platforms, and communications devices.
• Build and maintain toolchains and development environments using GCC or Clang, ensuring reproducible and hermetic builds.
• Drive and enforce development workflows centered on software test-first practices (unit testing, integration testing, CI / CD workflows).
• Contribute to or lead Linux kernel-level development, device driver integration, or kernel development.
• Collaborate across engineering teams (hardware, RF, FPGA, system integration) to optimize embedded software performance, reliability, and deployability.
• Troubleshoot low-level software issues in embedded environments and debug complex systems, including bootloader, driver, and kernel interactions.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in best practices for embedded software development, testing, and system integration.

Required Qualifications

Preferred / Nice to Have

Seniority level

Employment type

Industries

Location : Cambridge, MA

Salary : $118,000.00-$170,000.00

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