Firmware Engineer | Med-Tech | Deep-Tech

Reqiva; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Reqiva seeks a Firmware Engineer to contribute to embedded software for next-generation medical devices. You will work with electronics, hardware and AI teams to develop, optimise and validate firmware, integrating sensors and communication interfaces to support product development from concept to production.

Ideal candidates have a degree in a relevant field and strong C/C++ firmware experience with microcontrollers, sensor interfaces and BLE/wireless tech.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in embedded firmware development, ideally using C/C++.
• Experience working with microcontrollers and hardware interfaces.
• Understanding of sensor integration and embedded communication protocols.
• Exposure to BLE, wireless technologies and low-power design.
• Experience debugging and testing embedded systems.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware for wearable electronic devices.
• Develop firmware for microcontrollers and sensor-based systems.
• Integrate sensors, analogue electronics and wireless communication interfaces.
• Work with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and low-power embedded technologies.
• Optimise firmware for performance, reliability, power consumption and battery life.
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, testing and product validation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, electronics and software.
• Contribute to firmware architecture, technical documentation and product development.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware

Microcontrollers

Sensor integration

BLE / wireless

Power optimization

Debugging & testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or related

Tools

BLE Modules

Embedded IDEs

Job description

We are partnering with an innovative Australian medical technology business developing next-generation devices and advanced sensing technologies.

The business is focused on creating intelligent solutions leveraging AI and combining electronics, embedded systems and data-driven technology to deliver meaningful applications in healthcare.

The role

We are looking for a Firmware Engineer to contribute to the development of embedded software for next-generation devices.

Working closely with electronics, hardware and AI engineering teams, you'll develop and optimise firmware, integrate sensors and communication technologies, and help take products from early-stage development through to testing, validation and production.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware for wearable electronic devices.

• Develop firmware for microcontrollers and sensor-based systems.

• Integrate sensors, analogue electronics and wireless communication interfaces.

• Work with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and low-power embedded technologies.

• Optimise firmware for performance, reliability, power consumption and battery life.

• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, testing and product validation.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams across hardware, electronics and software.

• Contribute to firmware architecture, technical documentation and product development.

About you

• Degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems or a related discipline.

• Strong experience in embedded firmware development, ideally using C/C++.

• Experience working with microcontrollers and hardware interfaces.

• Understanding of sensor integration and embedded communication protocols.

• Exposure to BLE, wireless technologies and low-power design.

• Experience debugging and testing embedded systems.

• Comfortable working in a hands-on product development environment.

Experience within medical devices, wearable technology or sensor-based products would be highly advantageous.

The opportunity

An opportunity to join an innovative technology business developing advanced physical AI products, working alongside a multidisciplinary engineering team and contributing to technology from concept through to commercial production.

If you're passionate about embedded systems, firmware development and building technology with real-world applications, we'd like to hear from you.