Senior Embedded Software Engineer – Medical Devices (Hybrid)

Socket.dev; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus bonus

Comprehensive benefits plan

401K with match

Money Purchase Pension Retirement Plan

16-week Paid Parental Leave

Generous PTO package

14 paid holidays

A great place to work!

Job summary

Medela is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our R&D team in McHenry, IL. This hybrid role focuses on embedded software for medical devices and electromechanical systems, guiding architecture, development, verification, and best practices.

You will work hands-on with C/C++, Python, and microprocessors, contributing to design controls, traceability, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Software, Computer, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional embedded software development experience.
• Medical device software development experience.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills; Python experience.
• Experience with microprocessors, RTOS, and embedded systems.
• Experience with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, RS232, or RS485.
• Experience with tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, IAR, or similar.
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD.
• Experience debugging hardware/software integration using laboratory tools.
• Understanding of the medical device software lifecycle, design controls, verification, and traceability.
• Knowledge of medical device standards such as IEC 62304 and ISO 14971.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for medical devices using C, C++, and Python.
• Serve as a technical expert for key embedded software features.
• Translate product requirements into software requirements, architecture, and implementation.
• Integrate software with microprocessor-based hardware and electromechanical systems.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers on hardware/software integration.
• Conduct code reviews and promote software development best practices.
• Develop and support unit, integration, system, and automated testing.
• Support CI/CD, verification, validation, requirements, and traceability.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues using hardware and laboratory debugging tools.
• Provide technical guidance and feedback to other software engineers.
• Work collaboratively with global, cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Embedded systems

Software architecture

Debugging hardware

CI/CD

Traceability

Education

Bachelor's degree in software/CS/electrical

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

IAR

Job description

Medela is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our R&D team in McHenry, IL. This hybrid role focuses on embedded software for medical devices and electromechanical systems, guiding architecture, development, verification, and best practices.

You will work hands-on with C/C++, Python, and microprocessors, contributing to design controls, traceability, and regulatory compliance while collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers.