Senior Firmware Engineer

Overview

The Sr. Engineer, Embedded Firmware position is responsible for software development for Class II and III medical devices. This position will lead embedded firmware development in the area of medical device manufacturing and development of neuromodulation platforms and ASICS. This position will develop OO code to operate active and passive implantable/external medical devices. This individual will work with a multi-disciplinary engineering team including software, electrical and mechanical hardware engineers, and all other functions of the company to ensure high quality and on-time product introductions.

This team player will have experience with multi-tasking in a high energy fast paced environment.

• Utilize UML tools, cross compilers, and version control tools to design and create object oriented embedded firmware
• Create and review test software requirements
• Oversee and direct the work of contractors assigned to the project
• Assist in the mechanical and electrical design of devices
• Architect, develop and test the firmware
• Develop user and system documentation
• Participate in produce development meetings and software/hardware design and risk analysis reviews
• Specify and assemble development prototypes
• Ensure that medical device components are compliant with applicable international standards and requirements
• Maintain software/hardware design history files and participate in periodic phase reviews
• Report defects to the stakeholders
• Provide inputs to the team in order to improve the medical device design
• Reliable, consistent, and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job
• Complies with company, quality, and safety standards, policies, and procedures.

• A Bachelor’s degree (STEM engineering discipline) and 5 years of experience required
• C++ Experience
• Object Oriented Programming
• Experience in an engineering environment with mechanical, tool design, and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge in electronics, analog, power and digital, oscilloscopes, and general electronic test equipment.
• Working knowledge of implantable/external medical devices and their interfaces.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.

• Experience in development of firmware for active implantable devices
• Experience with the medical device IQ, OQ, PQ test stand progression preferred
• Familiarity with medical development standards such as IEC 60601-1,
  -1-2, ISO 14708-1, 14708-3
• SysML, UML and MBSE knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of quality control principles and methodology helpful

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