Embedded Software Engineer

BioTalent; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BioTalent is seeking an embedded software engineer to develop and validate firmware for medical devices in a hybrid Irvine, CA setting. The role emphasizes adherence to coding standards, requirement traceability, and collaboration across design reviews and QA audits.

The candidate should have 5+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++ skills, RTOS experience, and familiarity with hardware interfaces such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers. A degree in CS/Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with automated testing is required.
• Proficiency with C/C++ programming language.
• Experience in the medical device industry preferred.
• Embedded firmware development with RTOS knowledge.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Familiarity with JTAG, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers.
• Ability to read schematics and debug hardware-level issues.
• Experience with microcontroller peripherals (I2C/SMB, SPI, UART, ADC, DAC, Flash, Interrupts).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops software within coding standards.
• Ensures traceability of software requirements to system-level requirements.
• Creates and analyzes software requirements, executes software tests, and participates in software design reviews.
• Conducts and oversees code reviews, executes unit tests, debugging, and performs software/hardware integration.
• Creates software validation plans and test protocols.
• Designs, develops, executes, and maintains automated and manual test scripts to test embedded firmware.
• Participates in third-party and internal quality audits; assists with related corrective/preventive action planning and implementation.
• Establishes and maintains Standard Operating Procedures and forms related to areas of responsibility.
• Advises and trains other personnel on areas of responsibility.
• Ensures appropriate communication of quality management system effectiveness across functional groups.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Embedded systems

ARM Cortex MCUs

RTOS

JTAG/oscilloscopes/protocol analyzers

Agile / Scrum

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

JTAG

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

ARM Cortex MCUs

Job description

This is a hybrid on-site role in Irvine, CA (no flexibility for fully remote)

Sponsorship Not Provided

Responsibilities

• Develops software within the framework of software coding standards
• Ensures software requirements are traceable to system-level requirements
• Creates and analyzes software requirements, executes software tests, and participates in software design reviews
• Conducts and oversees code reviews, executes unit tests, debugging, and performs software/hardware integration
• Creates software validation plans and test protocols
• Designs, develops, executes, and maintains automated and manual test scripts to test embedded firmware
• Participates in third-party and internal quality audits; assists with related corrective/preventive action planning and implementation
• Establishes and maintains Standard Operating Procedures and forms related to areas of responsibility
• Advises and trains other personnel on areas of responsibility
• Ensures appropriate communication of quality management system effectiveness across functional groups

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience with at least 5 years of related experience
• Experience with automated testing required
• Proficiency with C/C++ programming language
• Software development or test experience in the medical device industry preferred
• Expert knowledge of embedded software and firmware development, including C and C++
• Familiarity with software design patterns
• Experience with Agile philosophy and Scrum methodology
• Experience using JTAG, oscilloscopes, and protocol analyzers
• Experience in hardware-oriented/embedded firmware development; able to read schematics and debug hardware-level issues
• Experience developing and debugging embedded systems and microcontroller peripherals (I2C/SMB, SPI, UART, ADC, DAC, Flash, Interrupts)
• Strong experience with RTOS (FreeRTOS, ThreadX, pSOS, etc.)
• Experience with ARM Cortex M0/M3/M4
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills