Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer - Med Devices

Baxter International Inc.; Skaneateles Falls (NY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead embedded software development for medical monitors. You will design, implement, document, and sustain software products with a focus on quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires hands-on expertise, technical leadership, and the ability to guide a small team across multiple disciplines. On-site work is expected with flexibility in the workplace policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of embedded software development for complex, regulated or safety-critical medical device systems.
• Experience leading senior engineers and cross-functional teams in Agile/Lean environments.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end software development lifecycle for medical device products from requirements to sustaining support.
• Define and drive technical roadmaps, architectures, and technology choices aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks with cross-functional teams to implement recovery plans.
• Provide technical leadership across development, verification, integration, and design transfer.
• Ensure compliance with medical device quality and regulatory standards, including cybersecurity and design control.

Skills

Embedded C/C++

RTOS (ThreadX)

Embedded Linux

Kernel/Driver development

Networking protocols

Multithreaded systems

Technical leadership

Regulated medical device

Education

B.S. in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Baxter International Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to lead embedded software development for medical monitors. You will design, implement, document, and sustain software products with a focus on quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires hands-on expertise, technical leadership, and the ability to guide a small team across multiple disciplines. On-site work is expected with flexibility in the workplace policy.