• Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer - BLE

    Motion Recruitment Partners (Boston, MA)


    Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer - BLE

     

    Boston, Massachusetts

     

    Hybrid

     

    Contract

     

    $65/hr - $75/hr

     

    We are seeking a Senior Firmware Engineer to join our growing team developing next-generation wearable technology. In this role, you will take ownership of embedded software design and development for STM32-based systems, with a strong focus on Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity and real-time performance. You’ll work cross-functionally with hardware, mobile, and product teams to bring innovative wearable products from concept to production and beyond.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Architect, design, and implement embedded firmware for STM32 microcontrollers in C/C++ Develop and integrate Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocols for device communication and connectivity

    + Drive firmware development through the full product lifecycle: from prototyping and validation to field deployment and maintenance

    + Collaborate closely with hardware, mobile app, and systems engineering teams

    + Write and maintain robust, efficient, and well-documented code

    + Develop and execute unit and system-level tests to ensure reliability and performance

    + Optimize power management and performance for battery-operated wearable devices

    + Support manufacturing and test engineering with firmware tools and diagnostics

    Required Qualifications:

    + B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

    + 5+ years of hands-on embedded firmware development experience

    + Strong experience with STM32 microcontrollers and STM32 development tools (e.g., STM32CubeIDE, HAL/LL drivers)

    + Proficiency in developing and debugging Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) applications

    + Demonstrated experience bringing a hardware product through the entire development lifecycle (prototype ? production ? sustainment)

    + Solid understanding of embedded systems concepts: interrupts, low power modes, timers, UART/SPI/I2C, bootloaders, etc.

    + Familiarity with RTOS environments or bare-metal systems

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Experience with wearable devices or other battery-powered, sensor-rich products

    + Familiarity with DFU/OTA update mechanisms and secure boot

    + Exposure to power profiling, signal processing, or wireless coexistence challenges

    + Experience using lab tools (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol sniffers)

    You will receive the following benefits:

    + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

    + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

    + Vision Benefits

    + Health Savings Account (HSA)

    + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

    + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

    + Hospital Indemnity Insurance

    + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

    + Paid Sick Time Leave

    + Legal and Identity Protection Plans

    + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

    + 529 College Saver Plan

     

    Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

     

    **Posted by:** Sydney Girsch

    Specialization:

    + RPA/IoT/Automation

    + Embedded

    + C+