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Principal Embedded Software Engineer, Surgical Devices
$180,000 - $220,000 per year
Apply (opens in a new tab)Principal Embedded Software Engineer, Surgical Devices
Principal Embedded Software Engineer, Surgical Devices
take a seat techBedford, MA
today
$180,000 - $220,000 per year
Surgical Appliance and Supplies ManufacturingElectromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus ManufacturingSurgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)# Principal Embedded Software Engineer, Surgical Devices An on-site Bedford, Massachusetts principal embedded role writing real-time C and C++ for electromechanical surgical devices at a MedTech manufacturer, paying $180,000 to $220,000.$180,000 to $220,000 a year Bedford, Massachusetts (On-site)FULL\_TIMEBrowse open roles MedTechEngineeringFULL\_TIME
About the role:
Stay close to the code, and to the device it controls. A MedTech manufacturer is hiring a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to build software for electromechanical surgical devices. This is hands-on technical leadership: you set architectural direction while still writing production code, integrating drivers and solving hardware and software problems at the bench.
At a glance
Salary: $180,000 to $220,000 a year
Location: Bedford, Massachusetts. On-site
Stack: C, C++, ARM Cortex-M, RTOS, embedded debugging
What you will do:
- Build real-time embedded software, communication interfaces and control logic.
- Improve platform reliability.
- Work alongside electrical and mechanical engineers and lead technical reviews.
- Strengthen verification, documentation and software development practice.
- What you will bring
- Twelve or more years of embedded development.
- Expert C and C++, with deep knowledge of microcontrollers, RTOS environments and hardware-level debugging.
- Safety-critical or regulated product experience is particularly relevant.
- Knowledge of medical device software quality requirements, including IEC 62304, is valuable.
- Why this role
- Principal-level influence without leaving engineering, from early architecture and hardware integration through verification and product support.
How to apply:
Apply with your resume and a summary of the embedded systems you have delivered.
Apply in under two minutes Apply with your LinkedIn profile or upload a CV. An email address is required; everything else is optional. Every application is read by us, not a filter.
Questions candidates ask about this role What does this principal embedded role pay?: $180,000 to $220,000 a year. Do I need medical device experience?: Safety-critical or regulated product experience is particularly relevant, and IEC 62304 knowledge is valuable. Twelve or more years of embedded C and C++ is the core requirement. Is this a management role?: No. It is hands-on technical leadership: setting architecture while still writing production code and debugging at the bench.
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