Embedded Software Engineer or Firmware Engineer

Delan Associates, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Delan Associates, Inc. seeks an experienced embedded software engineer to develop firmware for a Class III medical device, performing design, coding, debugging and verification across the software stack.

The role emphasizes strong C/C++ and Python skills, plus experience in regulated environments, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration with hardware, quality, and systems teams. On-site position in the United States with opportunities to contribute to critical patient safety software.

Qualifications

• 5 - 13 years with BS, 7 - 11 years with MS, or 4 - 8 years with PhD
• C / C++ experience
• Experience in a regulated industry (medical device, aerospace, automotive, etc.)
• Technical leadership and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develops embedded software (firmware) in C/C++ and Python.
• Writes unit and integration tests and verification tests.
• Analyzes, designs, debugs, and modifies embedded code for a Class III medical device.
• Documents software development and testing per approved procedures and standards.
• Tracks software development effort in the approved tracking management tool.
• Ensures quality systems compliance in all work.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Software debugging

Team collaboration

Education

BS degree

MS degree

PhD

Job description

Job Description:

Develops embedded software (firmware), unit / integration tests, firmware requirements, and firmware verification tests. Responsible for analyzing, designing, programming, debugging, and modification of an embedded software code base of a class III medical device. May interface with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications. Responsible for developing, applying and maintaining quality standards in all work.

Key Responsibilities:

Designs, develops, debugs, modifies, tests embedded software code in C / C++ and Python.

Documents software development and/or test development by writing documents, reports, memos, change requests. Methods used are determined by approved procedures and standards.

Tracks software development effort by creating and maintaining records in the approved tracking management tool.

Analyzes, evaluates, verifies requirements, software and systems by using software engineering practices.

Quality Systems Duties and Responsibilities:

Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Qualifications:

5 - 13 Years with BS, 7 - 11 Years with MS, 4 - 8 Years with PhD

C / C++ experience

Experience in a regulated industry (medical device, aerospace, automotive, etc.)

Technical leadership and communication skills