Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Linux & Hardware Interop

Merck & Co.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Repligen is seeking a hands-on Embedded Software Engineer to join the Process Analytics team. Design, develop, and maintain software for embedded Linux systems, and integrate with motors, pumps, sensors, actuators, and other electromechanical hardware.

You will collaborate with electrical engineers on hardware bring‑up and FPGA/CPLD integration, and support verification, debugging, and product release activities.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of embedded software development experience.
• Strong C++ and embedded Linux driver development skills.
• Experience with Linux BSPs, device trees, drivers, and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, GPIO).
• Experience developing software for products that interact with physical hardware and electromechanical systems.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills spanning hardware and software domains.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software for embedded Linux systems.
• Configure and support BSPs, device trees, drivers, and hardware interfaces.
• Develop software in C++ and Python for device control, communications, and system services.
• Integrate software with motors, pumps, sensors, actuators, and other electromechanical hardware.
• Collaborate closely with electrical engineers on hardware bring-up, FPGA/CPLD integration, and system debugging.
• Support system verification, troubleshooting, and product release activities.
• Contribute to software architecture, documentation, and engineering best practices.

Skills

Embedded software development

C++

Embedded Linux

Device drivers

Hardware interfacing

Debugging & root-cause analysis

Education

BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Yocto

Docker

Qt

FPGA/CPLD

Job description

Repligen is seeking a hands-on Embedded Software Engineer to join the Process Analytics team. Design, develop, and maintain software for embedded Linux systems, and integrate with motors, pumps, sensors, actuators, and other electromechanical hardware.

You will collaborate with electrical engineers on hardware bring‑up and FPGA/CPLD integration, and support verification, debugging, and product release activities.