Boston Engineering · 1 day ago
Senior Electrical Engineer, Embedded and Controls
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expBoston Engineering is a technology-driven consulting firm that provides innovative engineering solutions to commercial and government clients. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with strong experience in embedded systems hardware design, advanced motor control, and FPGA development to architect and deliver robust embedded and control solutions across a wide range of client products.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Designing and developing embedded electronic hardware, including mixed-signal PCB design for control, sensing, and power electronics
Architecting and implementing advanced control systems, including motor control algorithms such as FOC, PID control, feedback loops, and real-time sensor integration
Designing motor drive electronics, power stages, gate drive circuitry, and current/position sensing for BLDC, PMSM, and related motor types
Developing and debugging FPGA-based designs using Verilog, including interfaces, timing-critical logic, and hardware acceleration where appropriate
Collaborating with firmware, FPGA, mechanical, and systems teams to integrate embedded electronics into larger product architectures
Performing system-level bring-up, testing, debugging, and optimization of embedded hardware, control systems, and FPGA designs
Working with embedded communication interfaces and protocols, including I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, and other industry-standard buses
Developing and validating control algorithms through analysis, simulation, and hardware testing
Producing clear and thorough technical documentation, including requirements, schematics, design reviews, test plans, and verification reports
Ensuring designs meet applicable safety, EMC, regulatory, and quality requirements throughout the product development lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Minimum of seven plus years of professional experience in embedded electrical engineering, preferably in a product development or consulting environment
Strong experience with PCB design for embedded systems, including schematic capture, layout oversight, component selection, and design for manufacturability
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing motor control systems, including field-oriented control (FOC)
Experience developing FPGA designs in Verilog, including simulation, synthesis, and hardware debug
Proficiency in embedded C/C++ for microcontrollers and processors supporting real-time control and hardware interaction
Experience with hardware/software/FPGA integration and debugging at the system level
Familiarity with RTOS concepts and real-time embedded system constraints
Strong understanding of power electronics, signal integrity, grounding, and EMI/EMC considerations
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
Proven ability to lead technical efforts, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to design reviews and system architecture decisions
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing technical discussions
Familiarity with modern development tools, debuggers, version control systems (e.g., Git), and documentation practices
Preferred
Experience with robotics, electromechanical systems, or motion control applications
Familiarity with MATLAB/Simulink for control modeling and algorithm development
Experience with wireless communication technologies (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc.)
Knowledge of functional safety or industry standards (e.g., IEC 61508 or related)
Experience supporting products through verification, validation, and transition to manufacturing
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k) match
Paid time off
Company
Boston Engineering
Boston Engineering delivers innovative and timely solutions
Founded in 1995Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.75MKey Investors
MassVentures
2021-06-30Grant· $0.25M
2020-06-30Grant· $0.2M
2015-09-17Grant· $1.1M
Leadership Team
Mark Smithers
CTO
Robert Treiber II
President
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