Title: Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer

Reports to: VP, Engineering

Location: On-Site Boston/Cambridge, MA

Position Overview

The Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer will contribute to software development for Portal Instruments’ software-controlled drug delivery system. You will handle multiple activities across the product lifecycle and collaborate closely with the entire engineering team. Your primary responsibilities will focus on embedded software for the Portal injector and software tools used in verification and deployment.

What You’ll Do

Your Impact

• Contribute directly to the development, validation, and commercialization of Portal’s drug‑delivery platforms
• Collaborate across disciplines to solve complex technical and operational challenges
• Help ensure solutions are scalable, compliant, and grounded in real‑world use

Key Responsibilities

Own overall program planning and execution, including scope, schedule, budget, risk management, and resourcing

• Design and develop embedded software for Portal’s drug delivery platform (injector) from concept through commercialization
• Design, build, debug, and optimize embedded software
• Develop requirements, specifications, and risk management of new designs and projects
• Evaluate system performance by designing, executing, and documenting verification and validation plans
• Support the risk management process using FMEA and other risk management techniques
• Support electrical compliance testing through the development of software driven test harnesses
• Evaluate and assess new technology undergoing evaluation for inclusion in the device.
• Design, build, and debug software tools for development, test and manufacturing.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software development with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent discipline
• 2+ years of experience in medical devices, biotech, pharma, or a regulated industry
• Experience writing embedded software in C++ for microcontrollers
• Experience working in an environment with continuous integration, comprehensive automated tests
• Excellent software engineering and design skills
• Experience working within quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, design controls)
• Ability to work independently in a startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with code clarity and maintainability
• Experience with motion control, wireless protocols, and/or device drivers
• Experience with ARM Cortex M4
• Experience programming in Python
• Experience developing software under IEC 62304 processes
• Experience supporting products through development, validation, or commercialization
• Strong communication skills and comfort working cross functionally

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• You will not be considered unless you answer the following: Do you now, or will you in the future, require the sponsorship of a U.S. employer in order to have valid work authorization?
• Do you have at least 2 years experience in medical devices, biotech, Pharma, or other regulated industry?

Experience:

• Software Development: 6 years (Required)

Location:

• Cambridge, MA (Required)

Work Location: In person