Embedded Software Engineer

Halcyon Knights Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Halcyon Knights Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to design, develop and test embedded software in C/C++ within Linux environments for a next‑generation MedTech system.

You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, clinical research and regulatory teams to deliver a connected medical device with robust software verification, traceability and OTA update capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial C/C++ development experience.
• Experience working with Linux and embedded systems.
• Experience integrating software with hardware or connected devices.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as BLE, NFC, I2C, SPI or UART.
• Experience within MedTech, embedded systems or another regulated or safety-critical environment.
• Experience with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, Qt/QML, RTOS or secure OTA updates would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing embedded software using C/C++.
• Working across Linux, RTOS and embedded-device environments.
• Integrating software with hardware and connected devices.
• Supporting BLE, NFC and other device communication workflows.
• Developing unit, integration and system-level tests.
• Debugging complex software, hardware and connectivity issues.
• Supporting secure OTA updates, rollback and recovery.
• Producing documentation and traceability for a regulated medical-device environment.
• Contributing to software verification and validation activities.

Skills

C/C++ development

Linux

Embedded systems

Hardware integration

BLE/NFC/UART protocols

Regulated medical-device context

Tools

Qt/QML

RTOS

Job description

Senior Embedded Software Engineer – C/C++ | Linux | MedTech

An innovative, venture-backed Australian MedTech company is developing next-generation monitoring technology designed to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes during childbirth. Bringing together specialists across software, hardware, electronics, clinical research and data science, the business is continuing to develop and advance its innovative medical technology. They are now looking for a Software Engineer to join their multidisciplinary engineering team.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on engineering role working across embedded software, hardware and regulated medical-device development. You will design, develop and test reliable software using C/C++ within Linux and embedded environments. Working alongside firmware, hardware, clinical and regulatory specialists, you will support the development and integration of a complex connected medical device.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and developing embedded software using C/C++.
• Working across Linux, RTOS and embedded-device environments.
• Integrating software with hardware and connected devices.
• Supporting BLE, NFC and other device communication workflows.
• Developing unit, integration and system-level tests.
• Debugging complex software, hardware and connectivity issues.
• Supporting secure OTA updates, rollback and recovery.
• Producing documentation and traceability for a regulated medical-device environment.
• Contributing to software verification and validation activities.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong commercial C/C++ development experience.
• Experience working with Linux and embedded systems.
• Experience integrating software with hardware or connected devices.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as BLE, NFC, I2C, SPI or UART.
• Experience within MedTech, embedded systems or another regulated or safety-critical environment.
• Experience with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, Qt/QML, RTOS or secure OTA updates would be advantageous but is not essential.