Embedded Software Engineer

Lexington Medical, Inc.; Bedford, Boston (MA, MA); On-site; GBP 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexington Medical, Inc. in Bedford, MA is seeking an embedded software engineer to join our R&D team.

You will build and test embedded firmware for our surgical stapling platform, working closely with hardware and systems engineers. This early-career role focuses on firmware that talks to motors, sensors, and electromechanical subsystems, with hands-on debugging, hardware bring-up, and requirements aligned to FDA IEC 62304 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/EE/Robotics or related discipline.
• 1+ year of embedded or hardware-focused experience (internships/co-ops accepted).
• Experience writing and debugging embedded C/C++ code.
• Comfort with microcontrollers and hardware debugging tools.
• Exposure to real-time or bare-metal embedded systems.
• Familiarity with SPI, I2C, UART, or CAN communication.
• Hands-on robotics or electromechanical projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test embedded firmware for ARM Cortex-M or similar MCUs.
• Develop and integrate low-level drivers and interfaces (SPI, I2C, CAN, UART, USB).
• Collaborate with hardware engineers for bring-up and system integration.
• Participate in code reviews and maintainable firmware design.
• Contribute to firmware quality, reliability, and traceability.
• Support verification and validation per FDA IEC 62304.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Microcontroller basics

Hardware debugging

Real-time/bare‑metal

Robotics/electromechanical

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/EE/Robotics

Tools

ARM Cortex-M

SPI

I2C

CAN

UART

Job description

Company Overview:

Lexington Medical, Inc.is a medical device company developing and manufacturing minimally invasive surgical stapling solutions in the Boston area. With the highest standards in design engineering and smart manufacturing, our team delivers disruptive technology to healthcare providers, improving surgical outcomes for patients in a thriving $6B+ surgical stapler market.

Rooted in a talent-dense culture, we are committed to innovation, foster continuous growth, and achieve great heights together. At Lexington Medical, Inc., you will have the opportunity to impact the lives of millions of patients worldwide and thrive in a fast-growing MedTech company.

Role Overview:

We are hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to join our R&D team at Lexington Medical, Inc. in Bedford, MA, near Boston. This role is designed for someone early in their career who has completed strong internships or co-ops working on embedded firmware, robotics, or electromechanical systems and is excited to continue building real hardware-driven products.

In this role, you will contribute to the development, testing, and integration of embedded firmware within our advanced surgical stapling platform. You will work closely with embedded, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers, gaining hands‑on exposure to microcontroller-based systems, hardware bring‑up, and real‑world debugging in a regulated medical device environment. This is a hands‑on engineering role focused on firmware that interacts directly with motors, sensors, and physical mechanisms.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and testing of embedded firmware running on ARM Cortex-M or equivalent microcontroller-based systems using C and C++.


• Assist with the development and integration of low‑level drivers and communication interfaces, including SPI, I²C, CAN, UART, and USB, along with application‑layer logic that controls and monitors electromechanical systems.


• Work closely with electrical and mechanical engineers to support hardware bring‑up, debugging, and system integration, ensuring firmware interacts correctly with motors, sensors, and other physical components.


• Participate in code reviews and design discussions, learning best practices for modular, maintainable firmware design.


• Contribute to improving firmware quality, reliability, and traceability over time.


• Support verification and validation activities through bench testing and system‑level testing.


• Assist with documenting software requirements, design decisions, and test results in alignment with FDA and IEC 62304 expectations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related discipline.


• 1+ years of relevant experience, including internships or co‑ops with significant hands‑on embedded or hardware‑focused work.


• Experience writing and debugging embedded C or C++ code.


• Comfort working with microcontrollers, hardware‑level debugging tools, and lab equipment.


• Exposure to real‑time or bare‑metal embedded systems.


• Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I²C, UART, or CAN.


• Hands‑on experience with robotics, motor control, sensors, or electromechanical systems through internships, academic projects, or personal projects.

Company Overview & Disclaimer:

Lexington Medical, Inc. is a surgical stapling company based in Bedford, MA, developing smart surgical technology for minimally invasive procedures. We’re hiring top engineers and medical device sales professionals to help us grow and improve outcomes for patients worldwide.

Visit our Candidate Journey page to learn what to expect from our hiring process.

Salary Range

$80,000—$110,000 USD