Firmware Engineering Lead – Implantable Medical Devices

Echo Neurotechnologies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) with matching

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Echo Neurotechnologies in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineering Lead to architect and execute firmware for next‑generation implantable medical devices. Initially as sole firmware architect, you will hands‑on bring‑up and real‑time control, then grow a team and shape the technical roadmap.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure power, safety, and compliance budgets are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of embedded firmware experience in C/C++, spanning medical device lifecycle and regulatory release.
• Experience with bare‑metal/RTOS firmware on constrained MCUs and real‑time control.
• Knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and FDA regulations.
• Proven track record as a technical lead or engineering manager.
• Strong cross‑functional communication in a fast‑paced hardware environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and debug low‑power firmware for active implantable devices.
• Lead the firmware roadmap and supervise a growing team of engineers.
• Introduce CI/CD, code reviews, and modular architecture practices.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, quality, and regulatory teams on safety and compliance budgets.
• Produce technical docs and verification suites to support regulatory submissions.

Skills

Embedded firmware

C/C++

Medical device lifecycle

RTOS/bare-metal

SPI I2C UART BLE

Regulatory compliance

Mentorship & leadership

Cross-functional comms

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering/CS

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Python

HIL testing

Job description

Echo Neurotechnologies in San Francisco is seeking an experienced Firmware Engineering Lead to architect and execute firmware for next‑generation implantable medical devices. Initially as sole firmware architect, you will hands‑on bring‑up and real‑time control, then grow a team and shape the technical roadmap.

You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure power, safety, and compliance budgets are met.