Lead Embedded Real-Time Linux Engineer (ARM/C++)

Suru; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Suru in San Francisco, CA seeks a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to advance real-time Linux based medical platform software. This hands-on role emphasizes high-performance C++ development, hardware interfacing, and deterministic software behavior.

You will own software architecture, contribute to design reviews, and collaborate across Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, and Manufacturing teams in a regulated development environment. 10+ years of embedded experience ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Experience with multi-threaded applications using POSIX threads (pThreads).
• Deep experience with ARM-based embedded platforms.
• Strong understanding of OO programming, software architecture, and design patterns.
• Experience interfacing software with embedded electronics and low-level hardware components.
• Working knowledge of Python.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and CMake.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Knowledge of GMP and Quality System requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for a complex medical technology platform.
• Develop high-performance software primarily in C++ within a Real-Time Linux environment.
• Design and maintain multi-threaded software using pThreads, Tasks, Futures, and other concurrent programming techniques.
• Develop software that interfaces directly with embedded hardware, sensors, processors, and electronic components.
• Support ARM-based embedded platforms while optimizing software for performance, stability, and reliability.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware/software integration issues and identify root causes.
• Contribute to software architecture, system design, code reviews, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Manufacturing, and Software Engineering teams.
• Support software verification, validation, testing, and release activities in a regulated development environment.
• Drive continuous improvements to existing software while contributing to next-generation platform development.

Skills

Real-Time Linux

C++

pThreads

ARM-based embedded platforms

Multithreading concepts

OO programming

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

CMake

CI/CD pipelines

GMP knowledge

Job description

Suru in San Francisco, CA seeks a Lead Embedded Software Engineer to advance real-time Linux based medical platform software. This hands-on role emphasizes high-performance C++ development, hardware interfacing, and deterministic software behavior.

You will own software architecture, contribute to design reviews, and collaborate across Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, and Manufacturing teams in a regulated development environment. 10+ years of embedded experience ideal.