Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time Systems Leader

Baxter International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Baxter International is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join the Novum Infusion Pump team within the Medical Products and Therapies group. You will drive high-quality embedded software development for next-generation infusion devices, collaborating with hardware, product, and quality teams.

Qualified candidates bring 8+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++ expertise, RTOS/embedded Linux experience, and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of embedded software development experience.
• 3+ years writing high-reliability real-time embedded software in C/C++.
• Experience with RTOS and embedded Linux.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded software applications for infusion devices.
• Architect software services and device interfaces for modular, scalable systems.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers and product managers to define system requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
• Ensure code quality through reviews and testing strategies.
• Stay abreast of embedded technologies and IEC 62304 considerations.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++

RTOS

Embedded Linux

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Tools

GTest

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Baxter International is seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join the Novum Infusion Pump team within the Medical Products and Therapies group. You will drive high-quality embedded software development for next-generation infusion devices, collaborating with hardware, product, and quality teams.

Qualified candidates bring 8+ years in embedded software, strong C/C++ expertise, RTOS/embedded Linux experience, and leadership capabilities.