Embedded Software Engineer - Entry Level
Formlabs
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Boston, MA · $110k–$140k a year · Posted May 8, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $125,000 a year. Across 28 open embedded software engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $147,000 to $187,000 and the median is $164,000. That is 24% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
Do you want to change how the world creates?
At Formlabs, we’re building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we’re helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.
We’re a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you’re ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.
Software is at the heart of all aspects of Formlabs products. We aim to bring ground-breaking 3D printers to the desks and shops of designers, artists, and professionals the world over. Our software is integral to ensuring exceptional experiences with our products as it bridges the transition from digital models to beautiful physical form in 3D printing.
We are looking for a Embedded Software Engineer for our Embedded team with a user focused mindset and strong technical background. Our embedded team is the essential component that ties software, hardware and electronics together that pushes the limits of 3D printing. They are responsible for designing and implementing our firmware.
The tech stack: C++, Python, Embedded Linux, and the occasional dip into Javascript.
You:
Have experience writing code that lives on hardware products in the consumer, medical, defense, or industrial space
Program with modern languages used for embedded software stacks, ideally in C, C++, and/or Python
Easily implement common embedded software architecture patterns for things like filtering, control loops, and remote procedure calls
Architect code that your fellow software engineers are excited to use and re-use
Have familiarity and comfort debugging complex hardware and software interactions.
Distill complex things simply when communicating with non-software stakeholders.
The Job:
Design, build, test, and ship development tools and prototype code for your fellow R&D engineers working on new, unlaunched Formlabs products.
Design, build, test and ship code for new printer features to the tens of thousands of Formlabs devices in the field
Ensure code re-use with a strong focus on maintainability, testing and CI
Collaborate with different stakeholders (product managers, designers) to ensure we build the right features for our customers, existing and future.
Work in a product-focused, agile environment onsite in our Somerville, MA office.
Our Perks & Benefits:
Unlimited 3D printing with any Formlabs material on any Formlabs printer
An equity program that will let you build wealth through RSUs
Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision) that includes a totally free employee-only plan, effective starting on your first day on the job
401K matching with no vesting or tenure requirement
Generous parental leave (fully paid up to 16 weeks)
Flexible time off so you can take time when you need it
Six-week fully paid sabbatical after hitting tenure milestones (with the option to take an additional six weeks after that)
Free on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
Free on-site lunch, snacks, beverages, treats, beer kegs, and employee-favorite local coffee and espresso
Self-driven professional development opportunities like conferences, trade shows, and hackathons
One-of-a-kind activities and events like monthly socials, the annual weekend summer camp, a can’t-miss company hackathon, and lots of other social opportunities
You don’t need to check every box to apply for a role. If you love working with hardware, spending time with smart people, solving hard problems, and winning, we want to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Compensation:
Equity is a big part of the compensation package at Formlabs - every employee receives equity because everyone contributes to building the company. We have a lot of confidence in the products we’re building and the impact we’re making, and you should too.
Base pay is the other part of our compensation package, and it is carefully determined based on your skills, experience, and expected impact. Equity and base pay combine to make up your total compensation package at Formlabs.
The annual base pay range for this role is: $110,000 — $140,000 USD