Senior Firmware Verification Engineer

Nervonik, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nervonik, Inc. in Los Angeles, California seeks an experienced Embedded Firmware Verification Engineer to own verification for implant and related devices, delivering evidence for regulatory submission.

You will write verification plans, protocols, and reports per IEC 62304 and FDA design controls; verify safety-critical behavior; maintain requirements-to-test traceability; and lead defect triage and submissions support.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in EE/CE/CS or related field.
• 6+ years in embedded firmware verification, 3+ years on regulated medical devices.
• Proficiency in C and Python; hands-on lab instrument experience.
• Working knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and 21 CFR 820.

Responsibilities

• Own firmware verification for implant and external devices, producing evidence for regulatory submission.
• Write and execute verification plans, protocols, and reports per IEC 62304 and FDA design controls.
• Verify safety-critical behavior, including stimulation limits, fault handling, and wireless power/communication.
• Maintain requirements-to-test traceability and support ISO 14971 risk management.
• Lead defect triage and root-cause analysis; support audits and submissions.

Skills

Embedded firmware verification

C

Python

Lab instruments

Requirements traceability

Education

BS/MS in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Test equipment

Job description

The Role

• Own firmware verification for our implant and external devices, producing the evidence that proves our firmware is safe and ready for regulatory submission.

Responsibilities

• Write and execute verification plans, protocols, and reports per IEC 62304 and FDA design controls.
• Verify safety-critical behavior, including stimulation limits, fault handling, and wireless power/communication.
• Maintain requirements-to-test traceability and support ISO 14971 risk management.
• Lead defect triage and root-cause analysis; support audits and submissions.

Requirements

• BS/MS in EE, CE, CS, or related field.
• 6+ years in embedded firmware verification, 3+ on regulated medical devices.
• Proficiency in C and Python; hands-on lab instrument experience.
• Working knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and 21 CFR 820.

Nice to Have

• Active implantable or neuromodulation experience.
• Wireless power, BLE, or biosignal acquisition background.