Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Del Medical, Inc; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Opportunities for career advancement

Job summary

Del Medical, Inc. in Bloomingdale, IL is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to design, develop, and maintain firmware for medical imaging hardware.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with microcontrollers, motor control, and real-time systems, in a full-time on-site setting. You will collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and product teams to deliver reliable software, debug complex hardware/software issues, and document architecture and testing.

Qualifications

• 7+ years professional embedded software/firmware experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C/C++.
• Experience with bare-metal programming and microcontrollers.
• Experience with embedded interfaces and protocols.
• Ability to deliver maintainable, reliable software.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware using C and/or C++.
• Develop bare-metal firmware for microcontroller-based systems and real-time apps.
• Design and improve motion-control functionality with motors, encoders, sensors, actuators.
• Implement CAN/CANopen, RS-232, I2C, SPI, Ethernet communications.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on PCB bring-up and HW/SW integration.
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers to identify problems.
• Develop software verification tests and improve system reliability.
• Document software architecture, interfaces, requirements, testing, and changes.
• Support prototype development, production trouble-shooting, and product improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

Bare-metal firmware

Motor control

CAN/CANopen

RTOS experience

Hardware debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

7+ years embedded software/firmware

Tools

Altium Designer

PCB development

Job description

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 Salary/year, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Build the Technology Behind Medical Imaging - This role is not hybrid or remote, must be able to work in office in Bloomingdale, IL location.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware using C and/or C++.
• Develop bare-metal firmware for microcontroller-based systems and real-time applications.
• Design and improve motion-control functionality involving motors, encoders, sensors, and actuators.
• Implement and troubleshoot communication protocols, including CAN/CANopen, RS-232, I²C, SPI, and Ethernet.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on PCB bring-up, electronic interfaces, and hardware-software integration.
• Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and other diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve complex technical problems.
• Develop software verification tests, investigate failures, and improve system reliability.
• Document software architecture, interfaces, requirements, testing, and engineering changes.
• Support prototype development, production troubleshooting, and ongoing product improvements.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and product engineering teams.

What We're Looking For

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Typically 7+ years of professional embedded software or firmware development experience.
• Strong proficiency in embedded C and/or C++.
• Demonstrated experience with bare-metal programming and microcontroller-based systems.
• Hands-on experience debugging electronic hardware and firmware integration issues.
• Experience with embedded communication interfaces and protocols.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently own technical assignments and deliver maintainable, reliable software.

Highly desirable experience

• Motor control, motion-control systems, encoders, feedback loops, or real-time control.
• Medical devices, diagnostic imaging, industrial controls, or other reliability-critical products.
• Altium Designer, PCB development, and electronic schematic interpretation.
• RTOS development, firmware update mechanisms, automated testing, or hardware diagnostics.
• Familiarity with medical-device software lifecycle, risk management, verification, and quality requirements.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

• Meaningful technical ownership: Contribute directly to embedded systems used in medical imaging equipment.
• Hands-on engineering: Work with actual electronics, firmware, motors, and integrated systems.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration: Work alongside electrical, mechanical, and product engineering professionals.
• Visible impact: Help improve product functionality, reliability, and serviceability.
• Competitive compensation: Earn $100,000–$150,000 annually based on demonstrated expertise.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and knowledge
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• STD, LTD, Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off, including holidays and vacation.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Who Will Succeed Here?

You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys understanding how systems work, diagnosing difficult problems, and building solutions that last. You are comfortable working independently, but you also know how to collaborate with engineers from different disciplines.

You take pride in code quality, sound engineering decisions, technical documentation, and seeing a project through to completion.

Candidates whose experience is limited to application-level software development without hands-on embedded firmware or hardware integration experience are unlikely to be a fit.

Del Medical is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications and applicable law.

Application Question(s)

• Do you require sponsorship at all now or in the future to work in the United States?

Work Location: In person