Embedded Software Engineer

ROM Utrecht Region; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ViCentra B.V. is seeking an embedded software engineer to design and develop software for life-enhancing medical devices from concept to manufacturing. You will work with software quality and regulatory teams to deliver safe, effective solutions that improve patient lives.

Key duties include prototyping, testing, writing specifications and protocols, and participating in peer reviews to maintain high code quality and traceable documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software or computer engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven embedded C programming experience with real projects.
• Experience testing embedded software (unit/integration).
• Strong technical writing and formal documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to software design projects from concept to production.
• Prototype, test, and report throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop requirements, specifications, and software testing plans and protocols.
• Implement coding solutions aligned to design specifications.
• Participate in peer code reviews to ensure code quality.
• Perform verification and validation activities and complete release documentation.
• Communicate clearly with management, peers, and vendors.
• Stay current with scientific and technical developments for a best-in-class software environment.

Skills

Embedded programming

Software testing

Technical writing

Curiosity

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in software or computer engineering

Tools

C programming

RTOS

PCB design

Python

Arduino

BLE

Job description

ViCentra B.V. is dedicated to making life with diabetes easier by designing simple, beautiful, and effective solutions that fit people's lives. They combine technological innovation with human-centered design to empower individuals with more freedom and confidence. Their core values drive their mission to create impactful solutions in the MedTech space.

As an embedded software engineer, you will design and develop the software that brings ViCentra's medical devices to life, from early concept through to full-scale manufacturing. This role involves working closely with the software quality and regulatory teams to build safe and effective solutions that meet the needs of users, ensuring that your contributions have a direct impact on improving the lives of patients.

• Contribute to software design projects from concept to production, helping deliver on time and on budget
• Prototype, test, and report throughout the product development lifecycle
• Develop requirements, specifications, and software testing plans and protocols
• Implement coding solutions aligned to design specifications, using best in class technologies
• Participate in peer code reviews to keep code quality high across the team
• Perform verification and validation activities, and complete release and quality system documentation
• Communicate clearly and efficiently with management, peers, and vendors
• Stay current with relevant scientific and technical developments, contributing to a best in class software environment
• Bachelor's degree in software or computer engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• A proven track record in embedded programming in C
• Experience testing embedded software applications, such as unit and integration testing
• A proven track record of delivering work in a timely fashion
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to produce clean, formal documentation
• A high degree of curiosity and a proactive mindset toward learning new technologies and domain specific regulations

Skills required for the job

Embedded programming Software testing Technical writing Curiosity Proactive mindset RTOS PCB design Python Arduino Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Team collaboration