Principal Systems Engineer: Lead Embedded Systems, SmartSense (Boston, MA - Hybrid)
About The Position
Join a high-performing, tight-knit team at a fast-growing company that is using the Internet of Things (IOT) to transform how organizations sense, monitor, and make decisions. Smart Sense powered by Jolt, is a Digi Company and trusted by more than 2,000 organizations, including Walmart, SpaceX, Apple, CVS Health, Coca-Cola, and the US State Department to help them make sensor-driven decisions. We have a solution that our customers rely on every day to make mission critical decisions; we are looking for team-oriented change agents to help shape the future of IOT. Position We're looking for a Lead Embedded Systems Engineer to own the software stack for our custom-built IoT sensors and gateways. You'll lead a team of engineers developing embedded firmware, Linux-based services, and edge AI capabilities for our next-generation platform. This is a hands-on leadership role for a systems thinker with a strong background in: embedded development, custom IoT hardware, and real-time data delivery at scale. LOCATION: Must be in the Boston, MA area and able to commute to the office 3x per week.
Requirements
- 10+ years of embedded systems or firmware experience on custom IoT hardware
- Deep C/C++ expertise in low-power, real-time systems (MCUs, RTOS, peripherals)
- Experience developing software for wireless devices (BLE, Zigbee, LTE)
- Strong system-level thinking across embedded, Linux, and device-cloud interaction
- Familiarity with deploying and optimizing TinyML / ML models at the edge
- Comfortable debugging at the hardware/software boundary (oscilloscopes, JTAG, serial)
- Strong communication skills and leadership experience across distributed teams
- Must be based in the Boston area and available for hybrid on-site collaboration
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Digi XBee, cellular gateways, and edge telemetry architectures
- Exposure to security/compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001)
- Cloud experience with AWS IoT, Azure IoT, or Google Cloud IoT Core
Responsibilities
- Own architecture and delivery of embedded firmware (C/C++) for SmartSense sensors and gateways
- Lead development of edge software running on embedded Linux platforms (Yocto, Ubuntu)
- Ensure reliable telemetry, OTA updates, and 99%+ on-time system delivery across deployed fleet
- Guide integration of AI/ML models into constrained edge environments
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Hardware, QA, and Cloud teams to define roadmaps
- Drive CI/CD, Agile processes, and secure code practices (Git, Jenkins, Docker, Jira)
- Mentor, hire, and grow a high-performing embedded and edge software team
Benefits
- short-term incentive program
- new hire stock award
- paid parental leave
- open (uncapped) PTO
- hybrid work environment
- competitive medical, health & wellbeing and compensation offerings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
