Embedded Software Engineer - II

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the software lead to define project goals and deliverables.
• Responsible for successfully delivering on project objectives and milestones.
• Bring architectural/design concepts into the product design and assist in creating platform-level architectures for multiple product lines.
• Design, develop, and maintain complex software systems with high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop and debug software for embedded systems, ensuring seamless hardware integration.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to provide feedback on hardware designs.
• Work with algorithm engineers to port complex algorithms into embedded platforms.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Generate documentation to support IEC 62304, ISO14971, and ISO13485 requirements.
• Assist in eliciting and creating software requirements.
• Implement and maintain robust software testing strategies, including unit, integration, and automated testing.
• Participate in software verification and validation testing.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues with timely solutions.
• Participate in system-level risk analysis and DFMEAs.
• Contribute to hardware design reviews and component selection, including hardware DFMEAs.
• Create and maintain custom software tools, gather tool requirements, and develop scalable architecture.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and technologies to improve the software development process.
• May work across various software lifecycle activities as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field.
• At least 2 years of embedded software development experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 1 year with a Master's degree.
• Expert-level proficiency in C and C++ in an embedded development environment.
• Ability to interpret datasheets and schematics for software design.
• Experience with firmware development in embedded Linux and/or real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS, ThreadX, QNX.
• Familiarity with embedded communication protocols like SPI, I2C, UART, and driver implementation.
• Experience with IAR Toolchain and other cross-platform compilers.
• Ability to work closely with hardware engineers to debug hardware/software interface issues.
• Experience working in a structured software development environment following a defined process.
• Understanding of version control systems and configuration management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly interpret technical information and resolve issues.

Nice to Have

• Previous software engineering experience in the medical device industry or highly regulated environments such as defense or aviation.
• Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex software systems.
• Experience in real-time software optimization.
• Knowledge of network communication protocols and image processing algorithms.
• Experience with continuous development and integration tools, including automated testing and deployment.
• Knowledge of software risk analysis, including failure mode and effects analysis.
• Awareness of Medical Device standards and applicable FDA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of embedded software development experience, or a Master's degree with 1 year of relevant experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance and long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Global well-being program (Simple Steps).
• Incentive plans and 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
• Short-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Assistance Program.
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan (for senior roles).