Principal Embedded Software Engineer — RTOS & Medical Devices

Alcon MX; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

Job summary

Alcon's Lake Forest, California office seeks a Principal I, Embedded Software Engineer to lead design and development of software for real‑time embedded devices. You will mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and collaborate with product management to deliver compliant, safe, high‑quality solutions for patients.

You should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least five years of embedded software experience, fluency in English, and strong C/C++ skills for microcontrollers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of directly related experience.
• Fluent reading, writing, and communication in English.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant embedded software experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded microcontrollers and RTOS-based apps.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex software solutions.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering teams and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with product management to ensure software meets business needs.
• Ensure best practices and optimize development processes.
• Lead high‑impact engineering projects and drive technical direction.
• Write design and test documentation for embedded systems.
• Adhere to GxP regulations and SOPs, ensuring compliance.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

RTOS

Embedded software

Multithreaded programming

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CANoe

Lauterbach

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Alcon's Lake Forest, California office seeks a Principal I, Embedded Software Engineer to lead design and development of software for real‑time embedded devices. You will mentor engineers, guide architectural decisions, and collaborate with product management to deliver compliant, safe, high‑quality solutions for patients.

You should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least five years of embedded software experience, fluency in English, and strong C/C++ skills for microcontrollers.