Firmware Engineering Lead

<div class="content-intro"><h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Company Overview</h2> <p>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.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Team Culture</h2> <p>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.</p></div><h2>Job Description</h2> <p>We are seeking an experienced Firmware Engineering Lead to drive the firmware architecture and execution for next-generation implantable medical devices. In this role, you will initially operate as the sole firmware architect as an individual contributor, taking ownership of hands-on bring-up, real-time control, and low-power architecture. As the platform matures, you will expand and lead a dedicated team of firmware engineers, shaping both the technical roadmap and day-to-day execution. Your work will help translate research-validated neurotechnology into dependable, commercially ready product features.</p> <h3>Role Responsibilities</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Firmware Architecture &amp; IC Execution:</strong> Architect, implement, and debug low-power MCU/SoC firmware for active implantable devices, handling real-time sensing, actuation, and wireless data streaming.</li> <li><strong>Mentorship &amp; Process:</strong> Introduce engineering best practices—including CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and modular architecture—while coaching and mentoring engineers through regular feedback and technical guidance.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong> Partner closely with electrical, mechanical, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure system designs meet strict power, thermal, safety, and compliance budgets.</li> <li><strong>Team Growth &amp; Leadership:</strong> Build and scale a high-performing firmware team from the ground up, transitioning into a direct line management role to lead technical strategy, resource planning, and day-to-day execution.</li> <li><strong>Quality &amp; Regulatory Compliance:</strong> Produce rigorous technical documentation, firmware specifications, and verification suites to support regulatory submissions for safety-critical medical software.</li> </ul> <h3>Role Qualifications</h3> <h4>Required Qualifications</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.</li> <li>5+ years of embedded firmware experience in C/C++, spanning the full medical device lifecycle—from early proof-of-concept and evaluation kits through architecture design, regulatory release, and post-launch support.</li> <li>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).</li> <li>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).</li> <li>Demonstrated track record as a technical lead, task owner, or engineering manager with the skills and passion to mentor and scale a team.</li> <li>Strong cross-functional communication skills and comfort driving results in an early-stage, fast-paced hardware development environment.</li> </ul> <h4>Preferred Qualifications</h4> <ul> <li>Direct experience developing firmware for active implantable medical devices or ultra-low-power body-worn sensors.</li> <li>Experience setting up hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, automated regression frameworks, and firmware CI/CD pipelines.</li> <li>Expert proficiency in Python for developing and maintaining tooling.</li> <li>Prior experience shaping engineering roadmaps and managing direct reports.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$170,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$220,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><h2 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">What We Offer</h2> <ul> <li> <p>An opportunity to work on exciting, cutting-edge projects to transform patients’ lives in a highly collaborative work environment.</p> </li> <li> <p>Competitive compensation, including stock options.</p> </li> <li> <p>Comprehensive benefits package.</p> </li> <li> <p>401(k) program with matching contributions.</p> </li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Equal Opportunity Employer</h2> <p>Echo Neurotechnologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Confidentiality</h2> <p>All applications will be treated confidentially. Applicants may be asked to sign an NDA after the initial stages of the interview process.</p></div>