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About the Role

Drive the firmware architecture and execution for next-generation implantable medical devices. Initially as an individual contributor, you will own hands-on bring-up, real-time control, and low-power architecture. As the platform matures, you will expand and lead a dedicated firmware engineering team, shaping both the technical roadmap and day-to-day execution. Your work will translate research-validated neurotechnology into dependable, commercially ready product features.

Responsibilities

Architect, implement, and debug low-power MCU/SoC firmware for active implantable devices, handling real-time sensing, actuation, and wireless data streaming.
Introduce engineering best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and modular architecture, while coaching and mentoring engineers.
Partner with electrical, mechanical, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure system designs meet strict power, thermal, safety, and compliance budgets.
Build and scale a high-performing firmware team, transitioning into a direct line management role to lead technical strategy, resource planning, and day-to-day execution.
Produce rigorous technical documentation, firmware specifications, and verification suites to support regulatory submissions for safety-critical medical software.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of embedded firmware experience in C/C++, spanning the full medical device lifecycle.
Deep experience developing bare-metal or RTOS firmware on resource-constrained microcontrollers, including hands-on hardware bring-up, low-power optimization, and standard digital interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, BLE).
Direct experience working within medical device design controls, risk management, and quality systems, with strong knowledge of relevant standards (IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and FDA regulations).
Demonstrated track record as a technical lead, task owner, or engineering manager with the skills and passion to mentor and scale a team.
Strong cross-functional communication skills and comfort driving results in an early-stage, fast-paced hardware development environment.
Direct experience developing firmware for active implantable medical devices or ultra-low-power body-worn sensors.
Experience setting up hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, automated regression frameworks, and firmware CI/CD pipelines.
Expert proficiency in Python for developing and maintaining tooling.
Prior experience shaping engineering roadmaps and managing direct reports.

Skills

C/C++
Bare-metal firmware development
RTOS firmware development
Microcontroller firmware development
Hardware bring-up
Low-power optimization
SPI
I2C
UART
BLE
Medical device design controls
Risk management
Quality systems
IEC 62304
ISO 13485
ISO 14971
FDA regulations
Technical leadership
Team mentorship
Team scaling
Cross-functional communication
Python
Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
Automated regression frameworks
Firmware CI/CD pipelines

Experience Level

5+ years of embedded firmware experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

Salary/Compensations

$170,000—$220,000 USD

Benefits

Competitive compensation, including stock options.
Comprehensive benefits package.
401(k) program with matching contributions.

About the Company

Echo Neurotechnologies is an exciting new startup in the Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) space, driving innovation through advanced hardware engineering and AI solutions.
Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge technologies that restore autonomy to people living with disabilities and improve their quality of life.
Join a small, dedicated team of knowledgeable and motivated professionals.
Our early-stage environment offers the opportunity to take ownership of broad decisions with significant and long-lasting impact.
We emphasize continuous learning and growth, fostering cross-functional collaboration where your contributions are vital to our success.

Equal Opportunity

Echo Neurotechnologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.