Principal Infrastructure & Systems Software Engineer

Magnendo; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnendo Corp. in Newton, MA is seeking a Principal Infrastructure & Systems Software Engineer to lead the architecture of our core software infrastructure, including OS selection, real-time orchestration, IPC, and hardware support.

You will own technical direction, build robust logging and playback systems for debugging, and collaborate with robotics, systems, and hardware engineers to deliver high-reliability software under regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in systems and infrastructure software engineering.
• Experience delivering high-reliability software in regulated environments.
• Strong collaboration and clear communication with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture and technical direction of core software infrastructure.
• Define OS selection and configuration, real-time orchestration, IPC, and hardware support.
• Build and maintain logging, record, and playback systems for debugging and verification.
• Drive design decisions using first-principles engineering analysis, prototyping, and testing.
• Define and review requirements, test plans, and acceptance criteria for infrastructure components.
• Collaborate closely with robotics, systems, and hardware engineers.
• Support risk analysis, design reviews, and root-cause investigations for infrastructure software.
• Ensure software follows rigorous processes with a regulatory V-model framework.

Skills

Python

C++

Linux

GIT

IPC

Job description

Principal Infrastructure & Systems Software Engineer

Newton, MA

(On-Site)

Full-time

Last Update on

July 28, 2026

About the Role

Every minute matters in stroke treatment. Magnendo is developing robotic technology to make life-saving endovascular procedures faster, safer, and more accessible. By combining advanced robotics, magnetic navigation, and intelligent software, we are tackling one of the most technically demanding challenges in healthcare while aiming to expand access to advanced stroke care for patients around the world. Join us in shaping the future of endovascular intervention.

We'relooking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead the selection, configuration,design,and development of ourcore softwareinfrastructure - OS selection and configuration, real-time orchestration, inter-process communication, and hardware support.

You Will:

Own the architecture and technical direction of our core softwareinfrastructure,including OSselectionand configuration, real-timeorchestration,inter-process communication, and hardware support

Build andmaintainrobust logging, record, and playback systems to support debugging, verification, and root-cause investigation

Drive design decisions using first-principles engineering analysis, prototyping, and hands-on testing

Define and review requirements, test plans, and acceptance criteria for infrastructure and systems software components

Collaborate closely with robotics, systems, andhardwareengineers

Support risk analysis, design reviews, and root-cause investigations for infrastructure and systems software

Ensure that software is developed following a rigorous process that combines best practices of modern high reliability software development with a regulatory v-model framework

You Are:

9+ years of experiencein systemsandinfrastructure software engineeringanddemonstratedability to deliver the types of software described above

A great collaborator who understands the importance of clear communication and humility

A software engineer who wants to build extensible, maintainable,high qualitysystems

Motivated to apply advanced technology across multiple fields to a concrete application that saves lives

Experienced withproduction softwaredevelopmentin an environment with high reliability requirements, preferably under a regulatory regime

A strong individual contributorfirst and foremost, with the interest and ability to grow into leading a small team as the group scales

Comfortable serving as a technical authority — providing design guidance and review to internal engineers and external contractors alike

Able tooperatewith the judgment and independence expected of aPrincipal-level engineer — sets technical direction with limited oversight, while holding the line on rigor where it matters most

Able to clearly convey complex infrastructure and systems tradeoffs to cross-functional teams and external partners

Proficient with Python, C++, Linux, GIT

Bonus Points:

Experience with packaging in source-based Linux distributions (Yocto, Gentoo, etc.)

Experience in the medical device industry, ideally with interventional or robotic systems

Experience with robotics or autonomous systems

Working knowledge of medical device software requirements (e.g., IEC 62304, IEC 60601)

Magnendo Corp. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applications without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. We also participate in E-Verify. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of employment authorization verification (Form I-9) through E-Verify after hire.