Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Metric Bio; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Bio is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer in Oxford to join a close-knit engineering team developing software for Class II/III medical devices. You will influence the full SDLC from BSP and drivers through to control algorithms, CI/CD, and the rigorous design documentation required by IEC 62304 and ISO 14971.

The role demands strong C/C++ in safety-critical environments, hands-on MCUs and HAL development, and familiarity with IAR, Git, Bitbucket, Azure CI/CD, Jira and UML tools.

Qualifications

• Strong C/C++ skills in safety-critical or regulated embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with microcontrollers, MCUs and HAL development.
• Exposure to requirements management tools such as Codebeamer, Polarion or Jama.

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing embedded software for a Class II/III medical device
• Owning requirements, traceability, and DHF documentation to IEC 62304 and ISO 14971 standards
• Implementing and optimising RTOS based multi-tasking systems such as SafeRTOS
• Working with communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet and CAN
• Actively contributing to CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, TDD and BDD practices
• Collaborating with Electronics, Systems, Data Science, QARA and Field Service teams
• Supporting complaint resolution, root cause analysis and continuous improvement

Skills

C/C++

Safety-critical embedded

MCU/HAL

IAR

Git

Bitbucket

Azure CI/CD

Jira

UML tools

Education

Degree in Computer Science or engineering

Tools

IAR

Git

Bitbucket

Azure CI/CD

Jira

UML tools

Job description

Metric Bio are proud to continue supporting one of our longest-standing partners, a pioneering medical device company whose technology is directly saving lives. Their platform has already been used in over 7,000 life-critical transplant procedures worldwide. Backed by a global healthcare leader and spun out of a world-renowned UK university, this is a rare chance to write software that genuinely matters.

They are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join a close-knit engineering team in Oxford, contributing across the full SDLC from BSP and drivers through to control algorithms, CI/CD, and the rigorous design documentation required in a regulated environment.

What you will be doing:

• Designing and developing embedded software for a Class II/III medical device
• Owning requirements, traceability, and DHF documentation to IEC 62304 and ISO 14971 standards
• Implementing and optimising RTOS based multi-tasking systems such as SafeRTOS
• Working with communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet and CAN
• Actively contributing to CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, TDD and BDD practices
• Collaborating with Electronics, Systems, Data Science, QARA and Field Service teams
• Supporting complaint resolution, root cause analysis and continuous improvement

What we are looking for:

• Strong C/C++ skills with experience in safety critical or regulated embedded systems
• Hands on experience with microcontrollers, MCUs and HAL development
• Familiarity with tools such as IAR, Git, Bitbucket, Azure CI/CD, Jira and UML tools
• Exposure to requirements management tools such as Codebeamer, Polarion or Jama
• A track record of delivering to IEC 62304 or an equivalent regulated framework
• Degree in Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline