Embedded Research Engineer, Cochlear Implants

Sonova USA Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Health Savings Account

Health Reimbursement

Flexible Spending

TeleHealth

401k with match

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability (STD/LTD)

Disability buy-ups

Indemnity coverage

ID theft protection

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Hearing aid discount

Recognition platform

Job summary

Sonova USA Inc. in Valencia, California is seeking an Engineer, Research to develop firmware and software for cochlear implant systems and related hearing technologies. You will collaborate with software developers, DSP engineers, scientists, and clinicians to evaluate new technologies and advance hearing healthcare.

The role emphasizes C and C#/.NET proficiency, embedded software development, and contributing to high-quality commercial software products within a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Completed engineering internship with experience in embedded software development for consumer electronic products.
• Strong proficiency in C and C#/.NET.
• Understanding of modern software architecture and software-development principles.
• Experience contributing to complex, high-quality commercial software products.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, including code-generation or automation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of firmware and software for cochlear implant systems and other implantable hearing solutions.
• Contribute to software codebases using C and C#/.NET under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with software verification activities, including unit testing, automated testing, and system testing.
• Troubleshoot software and system issues and participate in root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using version control and software-development best practices.
• Prepare and maintain software requirements, design documentation, engineering records, and test reports.
• Support research projects through prototyping, data collection, analysis, and evaluation of emerging technologies.
• Learn and apply applicable medical-device quality-system and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate engineering records in accordance with internal quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

C

C#/.NET

Embedded software

Software architecture

Problem solving

Communication

Education

B.S. in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

AI-assisted development tools

Job description

Sonova USA Inc. in Valencia, California is seeking an Engineer, Research to develop firmware and software for cochlear implant systems and related hearing technologies. You will collaborate with software developers, DSP engineers, scientists, and clinicians to evaluate new technologies and advance hearing healthcare.

The role emphasizes C and C#/.NET proficiency, embedded software development, and contributing to high-quality commercial software products within a hybrid work model.