Senior Embedded Firmware Engineer Medical Devices (Hybrid)

Sonova USA, Inc.; California; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Hearing aid discount

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Sonova USA, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Engineer, Embedded Software to design and develop firmware for implantable hearing technologies, including cochlear implants. You will contribute from specification through validation, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.

You will work on DSP, RF, and audio processing, mentor junior engineers, and operate within a hybrid work model to deliver innovative hearing solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years of experience in firmware design, implementation, and testing.
• Strong expertise in embedded systems, DSP, RF, circuits, or custom IC technologies.
• Proficiency in C, C++, and Python.
• Experience with I2C, SPI, UART protocols.
• MATLAB, SPICE, VHDL, C# or similar tools are a plus.
• Strong understanding of DSP for audio applications.
• Experience with Class III medical devices and related standards (IEC60601, EN45502).
• Experience in regulated environments with FDA and CE submissions.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to mentor engineers and collaborate across teams.
• English communication skills.
• High-speed internet connectivity required for remote/hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Develop firmware for implantable hearing solutions and cochlear implant systems.
• Design and support Class III medical device technologies involving regulatory compliance (FDA and CE).
• Contribute to DSP, custom component design, and verification of inductively powered systems.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards and internal quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Project Management, and R&D to define product specs.
• Drive system-level tradeoff analysis considering cost, complexity, schedules, and risk.
• Conduct feasibility studies and propose components and algorithms.
• Partner with Electrical, Firmware, Software, and Mechanical teams during development.
• Support future platform architecture with R&D teams.
• Maintain design history files for regulatory submissions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues during verification and testing.

Skills

Embedded systems

DSP

C/C++

Python

I2C/SPI/UART

MATLAB

C#

VHDL

Digital signal processing

Regulatory knowledge (FDA/CE)

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

PhD preferred

Tools

SPICE

Job description

Sonova USA, Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Engineer, Embedded Software to design and develop firmware for implantable hearing technologies, including cochlear implants. You will contribute from specification through validation, collaborating with cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.

You will work on DSP, RF, and audio processing, mentor junior engineers, and operate within a hybrid work model to deliver innovative hearing solutions.