Senior Member of Technical Staff

LeafLabs

Cambridge, Massachusetts

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), Aerospace and Defense, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Communication Skills, Computer Firmware, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Consulting, Consumer Electronics, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Device Drivers, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Embedded Linux, Embedded Systems, FPGA, FPGA Design, Hardware Design, Leadership, Mentoring, Mixed Signal IC Design, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Prototyping, Realtime Operating System, Robotics, Signal Processing, Startup, System Architecture, Technical Leadership, VHDL Hardware Description Language, Verilog Hardware Description Language, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Cambridge, Massachusetts
POSTED
30+ days ago

About the role


We're looking for a Senior Member of Technical Staff to join our tight-knit team of engineers who are passionate about building high-impact systems at the interface of hardware and software. This is a client-facing, hands-on role where you’ll lead technical engagements, shape solutions, and bring cutting-edge systems to life.


What you'll do


As a Senior Member of Technical Staff at LeafLabs, you will:

  • Lead client engagements across industries like robotics, biotech, aerospace, and consumer electronics. You'll be the go-to expert shaping the technical direction of projects, often from the earliest feasibility stage through deployment.
  • Architect systems that blend embedded firmware, custom electronics, FPGAs, and signal processing pipelines. You’ll define software-hardware boundaries, vet tradeoffs, and drive toward elegant, practical designs.
  • Write code and build prototypes. We’re a hands-on engineering firm. You’ll be expected to write production-quality firmware in C/C++, spin up embedded Linux systems, or prototype on FPGAs—depending on what the project needs.
  • Mentor and guide other engineers, contributing to a culture of rigor, learning, and collaboration.
  • Act as a technical thought partner to our clients, helping them understand what’s possible, where the risks are, and how to get from idea to implementation.
  • Shape LeafLabs itself. We’re small and nimble. You'll have an outsized voice in how we grow, what technologies we leverage, and how we define technical excellence.


Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in embedded systems, firmware, robotics, or FPGA/ASIC development
  • Deep experience with at least one of the following:
    • Real-time embedded systems (C/C++)
    • Embedded Linux systems and device drivers
    • FPGA design in Verilog or VHDL
    • Mixed-signal system design or signal processing
    • Hardware design
  • Strong grasp of systems thinking and the ability to reason across hardware/software boundaries
  • Comfortable in ambiguity and capable of self-directed technical leadership
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You’ll interface directly with clients, teammates, and external partners
  • Prior consulting, startup, or cross-functional technical leadership experience is a strong plus
  • B.S. in computer science/electrical engineering and 8+ years relevant professional experience, or the equivalent technical experience, is required.

About the Company

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LeafLabs