Senior Lead Embedded Software I&V Engineer

Cochlear; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear is seeking a Senior Lead Embedded Software Integration & Verification Engineer in Kuala Lumpur to drive quality, safety, and regulatory compliance for embedded software platforms. You will lead integration, verification, issue investigation, and release readiness while mentoring engineers and promoting best practices in testing, automation, and CI/CD.

The role requires strong technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and deep experience in regulated environments, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelors in computing/engineering/science or related field.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Minimum 8 years in embedded software integration and verification in regulated industries.
• Strong programming skills: Python, C, C++, C#, or similar.
• Experience debugging test scripts and developing test cases.
• Solid knowledge of embedded software development methodologies and tools.
• Experience with embedded testing: unit/integration/regression/SMOKE/system-level.
• Familiar with test-driven development and automated testing approaches.
• Experience with HIL/SIL testing environments.
• Strong CI/CD understanding with Git/Bitbucket/Perforce/TeamCity/Bamboo/Jira.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and quality focus.
• Experience in medical device development is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of active implantable medical devices and regulatory requirements advantageous.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot or similar AI tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Governance: Define ES I&V governance frameworks and track requirements to tests.
• Integration/Verification: Plan component integration and contribute to CI and verification.
• Planning/Stakeholder: Align ES I&V activities with roadmaps and plans.
• Process/Tooling: Define capabilities, improve processes, and drive automation.
• Technical Leadership: Develop training, mentor engineers, and serve as a technical contact.
• Team Role: Support quality improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Fluent English

Python

C

C++

C#

Embedded software

Testing/verification

CI/CD

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computing/Engineering/Science or related

Tools

Git

Bitbucket

Perforce

TeamCity

Bamboo

Jira

Job description

Change people's lives and love what you do! Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 100 medical device company and market-leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear-branded cochlear implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people's lives.

Job Overview & Purpose

The Senior Lead Embedded Software Integration & Verification (ES I&V) Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, stability, and regulatory compliance of Cochlear's embedded software platforms. Working closely with development teams throughout the product lifecycle, the role leads software integration, verification, issue investigation, release readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position also provides technical leadership, mentors team members, and drives the adoption of effective testing processes, automation, tools, and best practices to support the delivery of reliable medical device software.

Key Responsibilities

1. Governance and Compliance

• Define and support ES I&V governance frameworks and operating models across products and locations.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and verification reports in accordance with medical device regulatory standards.
• Establish metrics to monitor ES I&V performance and progress.
• Implement effective processes for issue reporting, tracking, and management.

2. Integration and Verification

• Plan and coordinate component integration with development teams and product owners.
• Support continuous integration and configuration of embedded software components.
• Verify integration builds, investigate issues, and work with development teams to resolve them.
• Deliver stable embedded software platform releases and associated test software for final verification activities.
• Escalate issues through established tracking systems when required.

3. Planning and Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with engineering leaders and stakeholders to plan ES I&V activities aligned with product roadmaps and development plans.
• Participate in product and service planning reviews from an ES I&V perspective.

4. Process, Infrastructure, and Tool Improvement

• Help define future ES I&V capabilities, infrastructure, and organizational needs.
• Develop, maintain, and improve ES I&V processes and best practices.
• Drive the adoption of modern testing methods, tools, and infrastructure.
• Improve efficiency and scalability through automation and platform-based approaches.

5. Technical Leadership

• Develop training materials and conduct workshops for team members and external partners.
• Ensure current and future verification capabilities meet business needs.
• Serve as a key technical point of contact for embedded software verification challenges.
• Coach engineers, share technical expertise, and support team development.

Team Role

• Follow quality processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute ideas that improve systems, tools, and processes.
• Comply with workplace health and safety requirements and report hazards, incidents, or injuries.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computing, Engineering, Science, or a related discipline.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in embedded software integration and verification within highly regulated industries such as medical devices, automotive, aerospace, or similar environments.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C, C++, C#, or similar languages.
• Experience debugging test scripts and developing test cases.
• Solid understanding of embedded software development methodologies, architectures, tools, and best practices.
• Experience with embedded software testing, including unit, integration, regression, smoke, stress, and system-level testing.
• Experience with test-driven development and automated testing approaches.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) testing environments.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD practices and experience using tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Perforce, TeamCity, Bamboo, Jira, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Experience in medical device product development is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of active implantable medical devices and applicable regulatory requirements is advantageous.
• Experience using Microsoft Copilot or similar generative AI tools to improve engineering productivity and collaboration is beneficial.

In Summary

This role combines embedded software integration, verification, technical leadership, and quality assurance to ensure embedded software platforms are reliable, compliant, and ready for product release. The successful candidate will drive testing excellence, continuous improvement, and collaboration across engineering teams while supporting the delivery of safe and effective medical device solutions.