Embedded Firmware Engineering Manager/Aerospace/Boston, MA, LOCAL

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineering Manager to lead a small team in real-time firmware development for motion control systems in Canton, MA. The role blends hands-on coding with people management, setting best practices and guiding cross-functional collaboration with hardware, software, and applications engineers.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading firmware teams, strong C/C++/Verilog/Python skills, and deep knowledge of RTOS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science.
• 10+ years of firmware development experience with real-time embedded systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team in developing embedded firmware.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Verilog, and Python.
• Strong understanding of FPGA and/or microprocessor architectures, peripherals, and communication protocols (UART, SPI, CANopen, EtherCAT).
• Experience with RTOS and embedded development tools (debuggers, emulators, oscilloscopes).
• Familiarity with hardware design principles and the ability to read schematics and datasheets.

Responsibilities

• Contribute individually and direct a small team (2–4) of firmware engineers to design, develop, test, and maintain firmware for motion control products.
• Manage and mentor the firmware engineering team, oversee control algorithm implementation, and lead testing, debugging, and documentation efforts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineers, software developers, and applications engineers, and participate in code reviews to uphold best practices.

Skills

Real-time firmware

Team leadership

C/C++

Verilog

Python

RTOS

UART

SPI

CANopen

EtherCAT

FPGA familiarity

Schematic reading

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Debuggers

Emulators

Job description

Our client, a leading innovator in motion control products serving the robotics, automation, and aerospace industries, is looking for a full-time Embedded Firmware Engineering Manager to help lead firmware development for its advanced motion control systems. This role combines hands on real time embedded firmware work with leadership of a small team of firmware engineers. This role is 5 days onsite in Canton, MA

This is a great fit for a technical leader who wants to stay close to the code while growing their people management skills. You'll direct and mentor a small team, set best practices for firmware development and testing, and work cross-functionally with hardware, software, and applications engineers, all while shaping how a growing, innovation-driven company builds the firmware behind its motion control products.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 10+ years of firmware development experience with real-time embedded systems, preferably in the motion control industry
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team in developing embedded firmware
• Proficiency in C/C++, Verilog, and Python
• Strong understanding of FPGA and/or microprocessor architectures, peripherals, and communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, CANopen, EtherCAT)
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded development tools (debuggers, emulators, oscilloscopes)
• Familiarity with hardware design principles and the ability to read schematics and datasheets
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to convey technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with motor control technologies such as brushless DC motors, stepper motors, and servo systems
• Knowledge of control theory and experience implementing control algorithms for motion control applications
• Knowledge of Functional Safety requirements, standards, and regulatory requirements related to motion control products

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• C/C++, Verilog, and Python
• FPGA and/or microprocessor architectures, RTOS, and communication protocols (UART, SPI, CANopen, EtherCAT)
• Embedded development tools: debuggers, emulators, oscilloscopes

Daily Responsibilities

• Contribute individually and direct a small team (2–4) of firmware engineers to design, develop, test, and maintain firmware for motion control products
• Manage and mentor the firmware engineering team, oversee control algorithm implementation, and lead testing, debugging, and documentation efforts
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineers, software developers, and applications engineers, and participate in code reviews to uphold best practices

The Offer

• Bonus eligible
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.