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Firmware Engineering Lead

Echo Labs · San Francisco · On-site

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About Echo Labs

Echo Labs is a cutting-edge AI captioning platform built for higher education. Transform your institution. Backed by AI Grant and Techstars.

About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Demonstrated track record as a technical lead, task owner, or engineering manager with the skills and passion to mentor and scale a team
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills and comfort driving results in an early-stage, fast-paced hardware development environment
More about this role

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.

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.

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...

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