Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Stellar Consulting Solutions, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,872 - 144,648; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer for a contract role in San Diego, California. This position involves designing and maintaining real-time embedded software for medical devices, requiring extensive experience in C/C++ and RTOS. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the medical device industry and familiarity with FDA regulations, along with the ability to solve complex software issues. This is a mid-senior level position with a pay rate of $95.00–$105.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of experience in real-time embedded device software development.
• Experience in the medical device industry and familiarity with FDA regulations.
• Networking application development experience including TCP/IP.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain real-time embedded software for safety-critical medical devices.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.
• Diagnose and resolve complex software issues in embedded environments.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

Embedded systems programming

Software debugging

Interprocess communication (IPC)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

QNX

OSE

OpenSSL

Job description

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Base pay range

$95.00/hr - $105.00/hr

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Team Lead Recruitment at Stellar Consulting Solutions, LLC

Job Title: Senior Embedded Software engineer

Contract: W2 12+Months

JOB DESCRIPTION

Seeking highly experienced Senior Software Engineer(s) to contribute to the development of advanced real-time embedded software for medical devices. This position demands deep technical expertise and the ability to deliver robust, secure, and high-performance solutions within defined timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain real-time embedded software for safety-critical medical devices.
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing.
• Diagnose and resolve complex software issues in embedded environments.
• 15–20 years of experience in real-time embedded device software development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ and embedded systems programming.
• Expertise in Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
• Hands-on experience with QNX and/or OSE operating systems.
• Experience with interprocess communication (IPC) mechanisms.
• Experience in large code base application architecture and design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the medical device industry and familiarity with FDA regulations.
• Knowledge of infusion systems or other safety-critical applications.
• Experience with communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C).
• Networking application development experience, including TCP/IP, TLS 1.3, DHCP, DNS, and firewall configurations.
• Network security, PKI systems, and certificate management.
• Experience with Wi-Fi (802.11) and wireless security protocols (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP).
• Device security experience, including secure boot, authentication/encryption algorithms.
• Experience with over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates and device provisioning.
• Familiarity with OpenSSL (or similar) APIs.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing