Senior Embedded Systems Engineer (ARIA)

Motif Neurotech; City Of London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical technology startup is seeking a Firmware Engineer to design and implement low power systems for mental health applications. The ideal candidate has at least 4 years of experience in embedded systems and firmware development, particularly using Bluetooth Low Energy technology. This role is remote but requires residency in London, UK. Benefits include medical insurance, a 401k plan, and unlimited PTO.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan participation

Unlimited PTO

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a relevant field.
• High-quality firmware delivery in a regulated environment.
• Experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.

Responsibilities

• Drive design and implementation of low power firmware.
• Collaborate with hardware team for embedded systems.
• Support the development of systems for clinical studies.

Skills

Firmware development

Embedded systems

Agile development

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

STM32CubeIDE

Altium 365

Git

Job description

Overview

Motif is a medical device startup based in Houston, Texas. We are designing and developing minimally invasive electronic solutions for serious mental health conditions. Powered by patent-pending methods for wireless power and data transmission, our goal is to create the smallest implantable brain stimulator to treat people with mental health disorders. Motif is an early-stage startup with funding from venture capital firms, grants, and private angel and founder investments.

Motif’s technology stack consists of a small implant that is wirelessly powered via magnetic fields from an external wearable transmitter, configured and controlled from a programming interface. It delivers novel stimulation therapy to cortical targets and will evolve to record biomarkers of symptoms, disease state, and therapy response.

Where are we going?

We are currently completing the development of our first minimally invasive neural stimulation system and preparing for future versions with additional functionality based on our platform technology.

About the Job

We are seeking candidates with experience in designing safety-critical and communication systems, particularly those utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), for medical device applications. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the electrical design team to ensure that hardware capabilities align with system-level requirements. You will also partner with the wireless power transfer and communications teams to support seamless integration with these advanced technologies.

As a key member of our ARIA grant team, you will contribute to the design of cutting-edge neural interfacing ASICs and the firmware that operates them. Additionally, you will work in close coordination with the Product Manager to translate user needs into robust system requirements, ensuring these are fully implemented in the final product.

Job Location: Motif is located in Houston, Texas, United States. This role is remote, located in London, UK with a small (but growing) satellite team.

Responsibilities

• Understand use conditions and user needs of a novel neuromodulation therapy for mental health
• Drive design and implementation of low power firmware for both the implant and external transmitter which will control therapy delivery, record neural signals, manage wireless power transfer, and provide robust communication between the systems
• Partner closely with the hardware team to implement embedded systems capable of meeting system requirements
• Collaborate with our Project Manager and be an active member of our ARIA grant team
• Support the development of systems both for early phase clinical studies in humans and preclinical research systems to advance the technology platform
• Work with the quality team on risk management and mitigation of these medical software systems
• Contribute firmware deliverables to design controls under our Quality Management System (QMS) to support an efficient, robust, and compliant firmware development process

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a similar technical degree and at least 4 years of experience
• Experience delivering high quality firmware in a regulated environment and delivering and documenting robust and safe-by-design systems
• Experience working in an agile development environment using tools like Git for source control and continuous integration/continuous delivery
• Experience developing firmware for embedded microcontrollers such as ARM Cortex-M (e.g., STM32, Nordic, NXP, etc.)
• Proficiency with embedded firmware development tools such as STM32CubeIDE, IAR, Keil, Segger J-Link, or similar
• Comfort reading electrical schematics and collaborating with hardware teams using tools like Altium 365
• Experience with bench equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers) for board bring up and debug
• Residence in London, England, UK with the ability to travel to the Houston, Texas, USA area up to 6 times a year

Bonus

• Experience in control of stimulation therapies, signal processing of physiological signals, or development of wireless communication systems
• Experience with cybersecurity and cryptographically protected communication channels
• Knowledge about implementation of BLE systems for secure and robust communications
• Experience developing embedded systems for early-stage medical devices under IEC 60601, 62304, and ISO 13485

Notice

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Motif Neurotech will process your personal data for recruitment purposes. This includes evaluating your qualifications, contacting you regarding the position, and managing the hiring process. We process your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), based on our legitimate interest in filling this role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
• Participation in our 401k plan
• Unlimited PTO
• The chance to work with an incredible group of people working towards a common goal for a better future

We envision a world where everyone with a mental health disorder can get well and stay well, regardless of who you are, where you live, or how much money you make, and we are excited to build that future with you.

Let’s use our powers for good.

Motif Neurotech is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class status.