Senior Embedded Systems Engineer — Ocean Sensor Tech

Aquatic Labs; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Unlimited PTO

Flexible hours

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Aquatic, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Embedded System Engineer to drive the design and development of our core technology stack, focusing on embedded sensors, data logging, compute, and routing layers.

The role involves leading major projects, shaping abstraction layers, and collaborating with partners to deploy scalable hardware solutions. Occasional field deployments may occur; in-person work is emphasized with some remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science with at least five years of experience in embedded systems development.
• Ph.D. or Master's degree with several years of related experience.
• Industrial experience with hardware development and instrumentation is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, fabrication, testing, and deployment of major embedded projects.
• Develop and iterate on novel sensing methodologies and energy harvesting approaches.
• Contribute to report writing, patents, and publications.
• Collaborate with Aquatic team and partners to solve hard problems.
• Supervise engineers/assistants and help grow the team.
• Work independently to set objectives and meet deadlines on technical tasks.

Skills

Embedded systems

C/C++

Python

FPGA/Verilog/VHDL

Electrical design

System integration

Education

BSEE or CSE (5+ years embedded)

MS/PhD in EE/CS (several years experience)

Tools

Verilog/VHDL

Autodesk tools

Job description

Aquatic, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seeking a highly motivated Senior Embedded System Engineer to drive the design and development of our core technology stack, focusing on embedded sensors, data logging, compute, and routing layers.

The role involves leading major projects, shaping abstraction layers, and collaborating with partners to deploy scalable hardware solutions. Occasional field deployments may occur; in-person work is emphasized with some remote flexibility.