Research Engineer, Cochlear-Implant Software (Hybrid)

Sonova Group; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k with company match

Hearing aid discount for employees and

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Sonova is hiring an Engineer, Research in the United States to develop software and firmware for cochlear implant systems and related hearing technologies. You will work with software developers, DSP engineers, scientists, and clinicians to evaluate emerging technologies and advance hearing healthcare.

You will contribute to firmware/software development, participate in verification activities, and learn medical-device quality and regulatory requirements while collaborating across disciplines in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Completed engineering internship with experience in embedded software development for consumer electronics.
• Strong proficiency in C and C#/.NET.
• Understanding of modern software architecture and software-development principles.
• Experience contributing to complex, high-quality commercial software products.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, including code-generation or automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Support firmware and software development for cochlear implant systems and other implantable hearing solutions.
• Contribute to software codebases using C and C#/.NET under supervision of senior engineers.
• Assist with software verification activities, including unit, automated, and system testing.
• Troubleshoot software and system issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using version control and best practices.
• Prepare and maintain software requirements, design documentation, and test reports.

Skills

C

C#/.NET

Embedded software

Testing

Version control

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Version control

AI-assisted development tools

Code generation tools

Job description

Sonova is hiring an Engineer, Research in the United States to develop software and firmware for cochlear implant systems and related hearing technologies. You will work with software developers, DSP engineers, scientists, and clinicians to evaluate emerging technologies and advance hearing healthcare.

You will contribute to firmware/software development, participate in verification activities, and learn medical-device quality and regulatory requirements while collaborating across disciplines in