Lead Firmware Engineer – MRI Real-Time Embedded AI

MS0074 GE Medical Systems, L.L.C.; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE HealthCare seeks an experienced Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced MRI systems, using C++ with OO principles. You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and architecture teams to deliver real‑time firmware with safety, reliability, and testability in mind.

You’ll work in a cross‑functional, SAFe environment, mentoring junior engineers, promoting scalable architecture, and responsibly exploring AI‑assisted development to enhance code quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 8 years of experience designing, developing, and debugging embedded or firmware software
• Strong proficiency in C++ and object‑oriented programming, on‑target troubleshooting
• Experience delivering software across the development lifecycle from requirements to verification
• Master’s or PhD in a related field (preferred)
• 3 years CI and automated testing (preferred)
• 5 years troubleshooting embedded systems with emulators, JTAG, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers (preferred)
• 5 years with RTOS such as VxWorks (preferred)
• Experience in Linux environments with containerized workflows (preferred)
• Interest in AI‑enabled development tools aligned with security and quality standards (preferred)
• Experience developing medical devices within a QMS (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead firmware development efforts including technical planning, execution, and progress tracking with cross‑functional teams
• Design, develop, and maintain high‑quality embedded software using modern C++ and OO principles
• Build real‑time firmware components interfacing with hardware while meeting safety, reliability, determinism, and testability requirements
• Collaborate with system, hardware, and architecture teams to translate product requirements into firmware designs and interfaces
• Partner with global engineering teams to promote consistent design patterns and scalable architectural improvements
• Participate in design and code reviews, upholding standards and regulatory expectations
• Contribute within a SAFe framework including PI planning, sprint execution, and continuous improvement
• Mentor and support junior engineers to foster learning and strong engineering fundamentals
• Take ownership with clear communication of progress, risks, and team support
• Explore AI‑assisted development responsibly to improve code quality, testing, and documentation

Skills

C++

Object‑oriented design

Embedded systems

On‑target debugging

Software development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Tools

JTAG debuggers

Emulators

Logic analyzers

Protocol analyzers

VxWorks RTOS

Linux

Containerized workflows

Job description

GE HealthCare seeks an experienced Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and integrate embedded software for advanced MRI systems, using C++ with OO principles. You will collaborate with hardware, systems, and architecture teams to deliver real‑time firmware with safety, reliability, and testability in mind.

You’ll work in a cross‑functional, SAFe environment, mentoring junior engineers, promoting scalable architecture, and responsibly exploring AI‑assisted development to enhance code quality