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

Motion Recruitment; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment's client, a leader in motion control, seeks an Embedded Firmware Engineering Manager to guide real-time firmware for advanced motion systems. You will balance hands-on coding with people leadership of a 2–4 person team, define best practices, and collaborate with hardware, software, and applications engineers in a fast‑growing, innovation‑driven environment.

This role is 5 days onsite in Canton, MA.

Qualifications

• 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 motion control.
• Proven ability to lead a small team of firmware engineers.
• 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 reading schematics and datasheets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and direct firmware design for motion control products.
• Mentor and manage a 2–4 person firmware team, guiding algorithms and testing.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with hardware, software, and applications teams.
• Establish coding standards, best practices, and documentation processes.

Skills

C/C++

Verilog

Python

RTOS

FPGA

Microprocessors

Communication protocols

Team leadership

Firmware development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

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 effortsli>
• Collaborate cross-functionally with hardware engineers, software developers, and applications engineers, and participate in code reviews to uphold best practices

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• 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.

Posted By: McIver Harris