Are you excited by working on cutting edge research in the area of enhancing human performance and transitioning it to usable products? Do you want to help enable aging individuals to stay active and healthy, help those recovering from injury to perform data driven rehabilitation from the comfort of their home, help athletes train and recover better, and help workers reduce their injury risks? If this excites you, come and join our collaborative team at the Harvard Move Lab!

The Harvard Move Lab seeks a talented, creative, and enthusiastic individual to work with a team of engineers, researchers, designers, and clinicians to drive the innovation, evolution, and maintenance of a broad set of electrical and embedded software systems to enable research, product development, and technology translation efforts to build the foundations of emerging startups.

The Harvard Move Lab is assembling the tools, space, expertise, and relationships necessary to support entrepreneurial teams to launch new ventures and bring these innovations to life. The successful candidate will be joining an exciting innovation ecosystem in our new Science and Engineering Complex in Allston, next to the Harvard Business School (HBS) and the Harvard Innovation Labs. Learn more about us at movelab.seas.harvard.edu.

• Manage research and development efforts related to embedded systems and contribute to software (C/C++ and Python).
• Work on development across common low-power microprocessor families (PIC, ARM, etc.).
• Review and maintain electrical hardware design (schematics, probe signals, and debug embedded systems) as part of ongoing system development, support, and optimization efforts.
• Collaborate with researchers on the implementation of real-time signal processing and control algorithms using various sensors and actuators.
• Participate in custom circuit design and PCB layouts in collaboration with other project team members and interface with outside vendors to perform detail design and fabricate necessary components.
• Maintain and improve the Move Lab electrical engineering facilities. This includes standard EE laboratory tools (oscilloscopes, power supplies, soldering stations), computer lab(s), and flexible design/project spaces. Assist in the development and updating of Standard Operating Procedures for all lab equipment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of related work experience. Advanced education in a related field may count towards experience.

• Experience with RTOS and embedded systems with hard real-time requirements
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB
• Experience with communication protocols like SPI, I2C, CAN, UART and USB CAN, Bluetooth, and USB
• Knowledge in analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, and device performance simulation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. In particular, competence in generating straightforward technical documentation such as lab procedures, protocols, and reports
• Ability to translate stakeholder input (e.g. from clinical partners, technical team, end users, and industry representatives) into high level and low level system requirements
• Strong organizational skills, creativity in problem solving, and high self-motivation. Ability and willingness to tackle multiple projects and perform effectively as part of a team and in a highly self-directed environment. Enthusiasm for supporting open-ended interdisciplinary engineering design projects

Bonus skills/experience:

• 6+ years of related experience
• Experience using embedded Linux
• Knowledge and experience working with manufacturing sources and component vendors
• Experience working in an active learning environment is a plus (hands-on skills teaching, tutoring, and/or mentoring)

The work is performed in a lab environment. May occasionally be required to work outside of normal business hours.

• This is a 2-year term position with the possibility of renewal.
• The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences does not provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.
• Please submit a cover letter and a resume.
• This role will be based full-time on campus at our new Science & Engineering Complex, located at 150 Western Ave, Allston, MA.
• The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines

About SEAS:

The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences serves as the connector and integrator of Harvard’s teaching and research efforts in engineering, applied sciences, and technology. Our core tenets are educating broad-minded students; interdisciplinary research; integration across disciplines; and balancing theory, experimentation, and practice to create an unmatched environment for learning and exploration. Through collaboration with researchers from all parts of Harvard, other universities, and industry, we bring discovery and innovation directly to bear on improving human life and society. For more information about us, please visit www.seas.harvard.edu.

SEAS Commitment to Diversity:

SEAS is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment. Some of our core values include respect for all, serving the greater good, and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.