Principal Software Engineer – Regulated Medical Devices

Glaukos Corporation; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Glaukos Corporation in Burlington, MA is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to architect, design and implement software for next‑gen corneal therapy systems. You will collaborate with engineers, scientists and regulatory personnel to meet performance, quality and time‑to‑market goals.

The role requires strong C/C++/C#, Qt experience, vast architecture knowledge and a track record of delivering commercial software in regulated settings.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, algorithm creation, I/O control, systems control, and related activities.
• 5+ years of progressive and hands-on experience designing and developing commercial software in C#.
• 5+ years of progressive and hands-on experience designing and developing commercial software using a cross-platform GUI framework such as Qt.
• Experience with software architecture formulation and assessment, and software technology selection for new products.
• Strong working knowledge of common programming languages, especially C, C++, C#, and associated development environments. Python and other high-level language experience are a plus.
• Experience with design patterns and architecture patterns like MVC and MVVM is required.
• A demonstrated record of innovation and creative problem solving on fast paced engineering projects.
• Experience developing applications that incorporate 3rd party libraries and UI components.
• Experience with Git.
• Experienced at implementing custom command protocols over a variety of communication including TCP/IP.
• A record of successful product development – concept through commercialization.
• Experienced in writing requirements and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or similar required, Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Create software architecture, design philosophy, design requirements and specifications with the senior team.
• Responsible for all levels of software design and implementation, from algorithm design to coding and documentation.
• Implement software development and design control requirements per 21 CFR 820, IEC 14971, IEC 62304 and FDA guidance.
• Responsible for unit testing and integration testing of software modules; apply version control best practices.
• Collaborate with SWQA to investigate and resolve issues identified during testing.
• Work with hardware designers to optimize system performance.
• Support maintenance and improvement of legacy products as required.

Skills

C#

C++

C

Python

MVC

MVVM

Software architecture

Algorithm design

GIT

TCP/IP

3rd party libraries

Education

Bachelor of Science in CS/EE/Physics/Math or similar

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Qt

Job description

Glaukos Corporation in Burlington, MA is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to architect, design and implement software for next‑gen corneal therapy systems. You will collaborate with engineers, scientists and regulatory personnel to meet performance, quality and time‑to‑market goals.

The role requires strong C/C++/C#, Qt experience, vast architecture knowledge and a track record of delivering commercial software in regulated settings.