Senior Firmware Engineer — Embedded Systems Leader

Nextern; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nextern in Minnesota is seeking a Sr. Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software/firmware for complex medical devices. You will work in multi-disciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with quality systems.

The role emphasizes embedded C/C++, Python scripting, and ownership of components on large systems, with opportunities to influence process improvements and collaborate across OEM partners to improve lives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering.
• 5–10 years related work experience.
• Proficient in C/C++ programming in embedded environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of software design, development, debug and test practices in a regulated environment.
• Embedded software design, implementation, and test experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain software solutions using languages such as C, C++, C#, and Python.
• Assist in creating and maintaining product documentation (requirements, specifications, design, development, integration, test procedures and results).
• Participate in technical reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, code and other artifacts.
• Contribute to system risk analysis and FMEA activities.
• Plan, develop, and execute integration and unit tests to ensure and maintain source code quality.
• Coordinate configuration and release of embedded software and firmware.
• Provide technical mentorship to software engineers including architecture decisions, code reviews and verification planning.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Python

C#

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering

Job description

Nextern in Minnesota is seeking a Sr. Firmware Engineer to design, develop, and maintain software/firmware for complex medical devices. You will work in multi-disciplinary teams and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with quality systems.

The role emphasizes embedded C/C++, Python scripting, and ownership of components on large systems, with opportunities to influence process improvements and collaborate across OEM partners to improve lives.