Director, Embedded Software Development

Hobbsnews; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 323,000; Full time

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) Irvine, CA seeks a Director of Embedded Software Development to lead strategy, architecture, and regulatory compliance for firmware across medical devices. You will mentor teams, drive RTOS-based systems, and ensure safety, security, and reliability from concept to manufacturing.

Responsibilities include defining a technical vision, guiding design, collaborating with hardware and clinical teams, and overseeing regulatory submissions and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent medical device leadership experience.
• 10+ years in embedded software, ideally in regulated environments.
• 8+ years in engineering management leading teams.
• Strong C/C++ in Linux/RTOS, with microcontrollers and drivers.
• Deep IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and FDA software validation knowledge.
• Travel to vendors/customers as needed; CI/CD and cybersecurity focus.
• Proven ability to work with external vendors and partners.

Responsibilities

• Define the embedded software vision, roadmap, and architecture for medical devices.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain engineering talent; foster collaboration.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with documentation for submissions.
• Guide embedded design (C/C++) and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet).
• Collaborate with hardware, applications, product, and clinical teams.
• Address cybersecurity risk modeling and safety-critical development.
• Manage schedules, budgets, and resources across projects with agile methods.

Skills

C/C++

RTOS

Linux

Regulatory standards

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Vendors collaboration

Embedded systems architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Microcontrollers

Low-level drivers

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

The Director of Embedded Software Development is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategy, architecture, development, and regulatory compliance of firmware and embedded software. This role demands a blend of deep technical expertise in real-time systems, hands-on leadership, and experience with applicable regulatory compliance standards.

The Director of Embedded Software Development is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategy, architecture, development, and regulatory compliance of firmware and embedded software. This role demands a blend of deep technical expertise in real-time systems, hands‑on leadership, and experience with applicable regulatory compliance standards.

This individual will lead, mentor, and scale embedded software/firmware engineering teams, ensuring that the software is safe, secure, and reliable. The position requires bridging the gap between hardware, software, and systems engineering to deliver high-quality products from concept to manufacturing through sustaining.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the embedded software engineering vision, roadmap, and technical architecture for the medical device product portfolio.
• Team Management & Development: Recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier talent, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and collaboration.
• Regulatory Compliance & Quality: Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, overseeing the creation of documentation for regulatory submissions as required.
• Technical Oversight & Architecture: Guide the embedded design (C/C++), including RTOS-based applications, control algorithm integrations, and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, etc.).
• Support technology innovation and clinical data collection projects as required in conjunction with internal teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with hardware, applications, product management, and clinical teams as required to optimize system performance and meet user needs.
• Risk & Cybersecurity: Contribute to cybersecurity threat modeling and risk management for medical devices in conjunction with cybersecurity teams.
• Project Management: Manage schedules, budgets, and resources across multiple projects, utilizing agile methodologies.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline preferred, or equivalent medical device development and leadership experience.
• Experience: 10+ years in embedded software development, with significant experience in regulated industry environments, preferably medical devices.
• Leadership: 8+ years of experience in an engineering management role, leading engineering and technical teams.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in C/C++ in a Linux/RTOS environment, as well as microcontrollers and low-level drivers.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and FDA software development and validation requirements.
• Occasional travel to vendors and customer sites may be required on an as needed basis.
• Experience with CI/CD Build Pipelines and target testing methodologies for medical devices.
• Expertise in cybersecurity protocols and safety-critical system development.
• Proven ability to work with external vendors and partners as required.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

USA CA - Irvine Laguna Canyon

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Salary Range Information

$179,200.00 - $322,500.00 USD Annual