Embedded Software Engineer

Our client ,a leading Medical device startup is hiring an Embedded Software Engineer to lead the development of device firmware across a portfolio of products. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Working with Design, Quality, Marketing and Clinical stakeholders to define and document firmware/software requirements.
• Collaborate with electronic hardware design colleagues to identify suitable electronic components to meet design requirements.
• Write, test, and refine firmware to meet design requirements. Demonstrate compliance with requirements through extensive design testing.
• Preparing and reviewing test protocols for design verification and compliance testing (e.g. IEC 60601 series, IEC 62304).
• Problem solving test failures or product issues in the field and providing software solutions to prevent these issues.
• Preparing design documentation to ensure compliance with relevant standards, such as IEC 62304.
• Lead automation of processes to help us bring state of the art products to patients by:
  • Identifying areas of potential improvement through automation.
  • Writing code to automate testing processes successfully.
  • Lead software validations to ensure we can use data gathered from automated test cycles.
  • Creating and managing a software development lifecycles process, compliant with IEC 62304 and ISO 13485.
• Work with front-end innovation team to create early stage device, service, and software application prototypes for solution demonstrations with key opinion leaders, patients, and customers.

• Completed at least 3 significant software/firmware design projects from the definition of requirements through to production release.
• 4+ years of electronics and firmware design experience in a medical device company.
• Prior experience of writing documentation to support your software/firmware design.
• Experience with software tools for static and dynamic analysis, memory management, code coverage, and techniques for analysing software.
• Experience of completing software validations per IEC 62304 and its application to Software Development Life Cycle
• Familiarity with communication protocols like UART, SPI, I2C.
• Experience working to general quality standards such as ISO 13485.
• A qualification in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or similar.

Nice to Have:

• Experience working with wearable or home-use medical devices.
• Experience working with front-end software prototyping and design tools.
• Experience working with ARM microcontrollers.
• Experience working with RTOS (Real Time Operating Systems).

Note: By applying for this position, you may also be considered by Pale Blue Dot® Recruitment for other or future related vacancies.

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