Principal Embedded Firmware Architect — Hybrid, 3D Printing

Formlabs; Somerville (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Formlabs in Somerville, MA is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for our Embedded team and shape the long-term firmware roadmap. You will collaborate with hardware, product, and design teams to translate goals into scalable software architectures and drive large-scale projects across disciplines.

You will mentor engineers, influence cross-functional partners, and help steer the company toward game-changing breakthroughs in embedded systems within a

Qualifications

• Experience in modern embedded software stacks (C/C++).
• Proven ability to design scalable architectures for hardware–software systems.
• Track record of mentoring engineers and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical leadership for the Embedded team.
• Architect and integrate software with hardware and electronics for advanced 3D printing systems.
• Define technical roadmaps and tackle complex department-wide problems.
• Lead large-scale projects that realign department goals with Formlabs objectives.
• Drive long-term firmware/embedded software strategy and roadmaps (6–12+ months).
• Champion new technologies, assess risks, and enable testing, learning, and scaling improvements or breakthroughs.
• Collaborate across hardware and software boundaries with electrical/mechanical teams on design decisions.
• Partner with product managers and designers to shape the product roadmap and ensure feasibility and scalability.
• Operate in a product-focused, agile environment onsite in Somerville, MA with optional hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote).

Skills

C/C++

Embedded software

System architecture

Mentoring

Debugging hardware/software

Leadership

Problem solving

Job description

Formlabs in Somerville, MA is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for our Embedded team and shape the long-term firmware roadmap. You will collaborate with hardware, product, and design teams to translate goals into scalable software architectures and drive large-scale projects across disciplines.

You will mentor engineers, influence cross-functional partners, and help steer the company toward game-changing breakthroughs in embedded systems within a