Senior Embedded Software Engineer — Medical Devices (Hybrid)

MRA-The Management Association; McHenry (IL); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits

401K with match

Pension plan

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

14 holidays

Great workplace

Job summary

Medela is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the R&D team in McHenry, IL. This role is hybrid (3 days onsite) and focuses on developing embedded software for medical devices with strong C/C++ and Python skills.

You will guide software architecture, contribute to verification and test plans, and collaborate with hardware and other engineers across global teams. 6+ years in medical device software and IEC 62304 knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software, Computer, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 6+ years 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 SPI/I2C/RS232/RS485 protocols.
• Experience with Git, Azure DevOps, IAR or similar.
• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD.
• Hardware/software integration and debugging experience.
• Knowledge of IEC 62304 and ISO 14971.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for medical devices using C, C++, and Python.
• Translate product requirements into software requirements and architecture.
• Integrate software with microprocessor-based hardware and electromechanical systems.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical engineers on HW/SW 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 lab tools.
• Provide technical guidance to other software engineers.
• Work with global, cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

RTOS

Embedded systems

SPI/I2C/RS232/RS485

Git/Azure DevOps

CI/CD

Hardware debugging

Regulatory knowledge IEC 62304 ISO1497

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software/CS/EE or related

Tools

IAR

Lab tools

Job description

Medela is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join the R&D team in McHenry, IL. This role is hybrid (3 days onsite) and focuses on developing embedded software for medical devices with strong C/C++ and Python skills.

You will guide software architecture, contribute to verification and test plans, and collaborate with hardware and other engineers across global teams. 6+ years in medical device software and IEC 62304 knowledge are preferred.