Senior Embedded Software Engineer; m​/w​/d

(Senior) Embedded Software Engineer (m/w/d)

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry.

Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

Dentsply Sirona is seeking experienced and passionate Embedded Engineers (m/f/d) to help shape our innovative medical devices and digital solutions. Whether your expertise lies in embedded software development or control systems engineering, we offer a technologically challenging environment that values your skills and fosters growth.

Our products are transforming oral and dental health worldwide. Join an interdisciplinary team driving the future of digital dentistry — from low-level software to intelligent control of complex physical systems.

• Develop algorithms and workflows in C++
• Program low-level software in close collaboration with adjacent departments
• Create and expand component and module tests
• Participate in code reviews and continuously improve development processes
• Monitor and analyze software quality and initiate measures to ensure it

• Design and develop control systems for medical devices (e.g., drives, ovens, instrument control)
• Select and implement suitable control strategies for various physical systems
• Harmonize control concepts across product lines to improve efficiency and reusability
• Apply model-based development approaches (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink)
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate and validate control systems

• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, or a related technical field
• Several years of experience developing embedded systems, ideally in the medical technology sector
• Strong knowledge of C++ and/or digital control engineering
• Experience with Embedded Linux, MATLAB/Simulink, and model-based development is a plus
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and their use in safety-critical systems
• Enjoy working in agile teams and tackling complex technical challenges
• Excellent communication skills in German and English, both written and spoken

• Opportunity to shape innovative products with real-world impact
• Interdisciplinary collaboration in an international environment
• Modern development processes and tools
• Flexible work models and continuous learning opportunities

If you see yourself in one of these areas — or even both — we look forward to receiving your application.

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affiantive Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

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