Technical Lead, Software Engineering

Boston Engineering is a technology-driven consulting firm that provides innovative engineering solutions to commercial and government clients. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Boston Engineering specializes in product development, systems engineering, and technology commercialization, leveraging deep expertise in robotics, digital solutions, medical devices, diagnostic equipment, defense systems, and industrial automation.
The company integrates advanced technologies with practical engineering execution, delivering end-to-end services from concept through commercialization. Boston Engineering combines technical rigor, cross-disciplinary teams, and proven processes to accelerate product development and to solve complex challenges. The company is ISO-certified and CMMC-certified, with a commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and measurable client outcomes. Its mission is to improve the way people work and live through innovative product development and novel engineering.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. While the title includes “software,” the work is primarily embedded and firmware-focused: RTOS-based systems, hardware bring‑up, driver development, board‑level debugging, and close collaboration with electrical and mechanical teams. Some upper‑stack or tooling work exists, but the core responsibility is commanding and controlling hardware.

The Technical Lead owns embedded software at both the tactical and strategic levels, ensuring that systems are architected correctly, risks are identified early, and the broader team is unblocked when challenges arise. This role sets technical direction, streamlines and documents software processes, establishes best practices, and raises the embedded engineering bar across projects.

• Proven ability in:
  • Leading the design, development, and optimization of embedded and firmware systems for robotics, autonomous, or maritime platforms
  • Streamlining and documenting software processes to accelerate projects and ensure repeatability, while maintaining high‑quality standards
  • Architecting and implementing firmware tightly integrated with custom hardware, sensors, and control systems
  • Writing and reviewing RTOS‑based firmware (FreeRTOS, ROS2, Zephyr), including task design, synchronization, memory management, and timing analysis
  • Reviewing schematics and PCB layouts to identify firmware impacts, integration risks, and potential design issues early in the development cycle
  • Debugging complex system issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other bench tools, and determining root cause across software, firmware, and hardware
  • Building and maintaining benchtop development setups (“roadkills”) to enable early firmware development prior to final hardware availability
  • Ensuring firmware meets real‑time performance, reliability, and mission‑critical requirements
  • Leading technical design reviews, architecture discussions, and roadmap planning with a focus on system‑level risk and feasibility
  • Clearly communicating technical concepts, tradeoffs, risks, and status to both engineering and non‑engineering stakeholders
  • Anticipating and addressing technical bottlenecks that span firmware, hardware, and system integration
• Experience with:
  • Working in challenging, hands‑on, and customer‑driven engineering environments
  • Closely collaborating with electrical, mechanical, systems, and product teams
  • Demonstrating proficiency in standard embedded development tools, git version control, build systems, and debugging environments
  • Strong organizational skills and clear written and verbal communications
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Successful candidates must have demonstrated success and capability in the following:
  • Acting as the technical escalation point when embedded or system‑level issues block progress
  • Mentoring and coaching engineers on embedded firmware architecture, debugging techniques, and best practices
  • Writing high‑quality, maintainable, and well‑documented firmware and low‑level software
    
    Developing and maintaining embedded system software, including firmware, device drivers, and…