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Engineer: Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer (Rust and C)

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Posted 2 months ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Cambridge, MA 02139, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are looking for a Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer with expertise in Rust and a strong background in ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.
  • The position requires extensive experience in bare-metal programming and secure firmware development, with a focus on board bring-up tasks using Rust.
  • Candidates should have a proven track record in designing secure firmware architectures and integrating hardware abstraction layers.
  • A PhD or MS/ME in EECS is preferred along with experience in medical device compliance, and the role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
  • The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in embedded systems and firmware engineering.

Job Title: Sr. Embedded Firmware Engineer (Rust and C)
Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Sr. embedded firmware engineer with a strong background in Rust to help re-design and port existing firmware into Rust. This role focuses on designing for manufacture and scale secure, high-performance firmware for ARM Cortex‑M and other microcontrollers while implementing hardware abstraction layers and ensuring robust board bring‑up for novel platforms.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Firmware Architecture & Security:

    • Assist in designing and implementing a secure firmware architecture with robust secure update mechanisms.

    • Develop and integrate secure firmware modules leveraging best practices and industry standards.

  • Hardware Abstraction and Peripheral Integration:

    • Implement HALs and drivers for unsupported peripherals and features.

    • Port or integrate low‑level drivers for Bluetooth, cellular, and other communication modules.

  • System Bring-Up & Application Code:

    • Contribute to board bring‑up tasks using Rust.

    • Develop firmware application code and new Rust crates for unsupported SoCs as needed.

  • Rapid Prototyping & UI Framework Selection and bring products to market:

    • Evaluate and select an embedded GUI framework that supports rapid prototyping for UI needs. As well as late stage development to DFM and transition product to scale and final product launch

  • Collaboration & Documentation:

    • Work closely and communicate clearly with team to document designs, review code, and ensure compliance with security and performance guidelines.

Qualifications:

  • Essential:

    • Proven expertise with high‑performance ARM Cortex‑M and other microcontrollers.

    • Extensive experience with bare‑metal programming and embedded systems.

    • Demonstrated experience designing and developing secure firmware.

    • Proficiency in Rust, particularly in board bring‑up and low‑level hardware interaction.

  • Preferred:

    • Familiarity with the Rust embassy framework.

    • Hands‑on experience with Arm TrustZone.

    • Experience in writing Rust crates for unsupported SoCs.

    • Solid understanding of secure firmware update protocols and architecture.

    • Experience with medical device compliance and documentation as per FDA and ISO13485 standards
    • PhD or MS / ME in EECS

What We Offer:

  • An innovative work environment tackling challenging embedded systems projects.

  • Opportunities for professional growth in secure firmware development and advanced embedded technologies.

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.





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