Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Linux C++ (Medical)

Breakout Ventures; United States; Remote; USD 165,312 - 247,968; Full time

Job summary

Cytovale is seeking a hands-on Senior Embedded Software Engineer to contribute across the IntelliSep software platform on a contractual basis. The role covers Sample Preparation, Imaging, and Image Analysis modules on Linux-based embedded systems.

You will design, implement, and maintain embedded C++ and Python tooling, upgrade OS and toolchains, build CI/CD pipelines, and help document requirements and architecture.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience.
• 8+ years of experience developing embedded software for complex electromechanical systems.
• Expert-level C++ programming on Linux-based systems, with strong multi-threading and performance-optimization experience.
• Experience integrating and debugging complex instrumentation (motion control, imaging, sensors, networking) using equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD infrastructure, cross-compilation environments, and automated verification workflows.
• Experience authoring software requirements, architecture documents, and design specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot cross-disciplinary issues with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain embedded software in modern C++ across IntelliSep instrument platforms and Linux-based systems.
• Support platform modernization efforts, including embedded OS upgrades, toolchain updates, and software infrastructure improvements.
• Develop Python-based tools, build systems, and CI/CD pipelines to support verification and validation (V&V), manufacturing, service, and data workflows.
• Troubleshoot complex issues spanning software, firmware, operating systems, networking, and instrument hardware.
• Design and maintain interfaces between instrument subsystems, including imaging, motion control, sensing, and software services.
• Author and maintain software requirements, architecture/design specifications, and quality system lifecycle artifacts.
• Contribute to software V&V, cybersecurity maintenance, vulnerability remediation, risk management, and secure product development activities.
• Distribute engineering knowledge through documentation, architecture reviews, and mentorship.

Skills

C++

Linux

Python

CI/CD

Multi-threading

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

Docker

Containerized builds

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Cytovale is seeking a hands-on Senior Embedded Software Engineer to contribute across the IntelliSep software platform on a contractual basis. The role covers Sample Preparation, Imaging, and Image Analysis modules on Linux-based embedded systems.

You will design, implement, and maintain embedded C++ and Python tooling, upgrade OS and toolchains, build CI/CD pipelines, and help document requirements and architecture.