Senior Principal Software Architect (HYBRID) C / C++

Stryker Corporation; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is searching for a Senior Principal Software Architect. This role focuses on developing embedded software solutions to enhance healthcare practices. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in C/C++ and embedded Linux systems, with extensive experience in cross-functional collaboration and innovative design.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Understanding of HW/SW development for embedded systems.
• Experience in regulated standards for Medical Device industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for hospital procedures.
• Lead architecture development for real-time software.
• Drive innovation through collaboration with engineers.

Skills

C / C++

Software reliability

Fault detection

Performance algorithms

Electro-mechanical systems

Embedded Linux systems

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Computer Engineering

Job description

Are you a passionate Software Architect who desires to innovate and shape the future of healthcare? This role is about collaboration, leadership, and innovation. You'll work closely with the development and quality team to ensure technical excellence in our products. You will drive innovation through collaboration and our research process.

If you are motivated by complex problem-solving, inspired by advancing technology in healthcare, and driven to deliver high-quality results in a collaborative environment, we invite you to be part of our mission. Join us and turn your technical expertise into life-changing innovations, as Stryker seeks a Senior Principal Software Architect to join the team!

What You Will Do

• Develop embedded software devices for use by hospital staff to allow them to plan and perform their procedures.
• Lead Research efforts by creating prototypes and contributing ideas to the next evolution of our products.
• Drive technical excellence in design and development best practices.
• Be a key contributor to the software development process for embedded medical devices.
• Collaborate with other business units at Stryker to create the operating room for the future.
• Lead architecture development of real-time and non-real-time software, owning the design, implementation, and testing of software modules, and performing associated software development tasks (requirements development, configuration management, issue / bug tracking, and risk management).
• The opportunity to collaborate is a key part of the role including with electrical (hardware) engineers on defining HW requirements, with other SW engineers on developing protocols for interfacing with multi-processer environments, the QA department on SW verification testing, and the project management team on breaking down work, scheduling, risks, and project updates.
• Responsible for various investigative research and pilot technology development, advancing Stryker capabilities and supporting the long-term strategy.

What You Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience developing production software in a team environment using C or C++, or a similar language.
• Understanding of software reliability, fault detection / isolation, and performance algorithm techniques.
• Ability to work alongside and communicate with cross-functional teams and business leadership.
• Experience developing software to control multi-actuator, electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience in HW / SW development for embedded Linux systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard communication data protocols (UART, USB, I2C, WiFi).
• Experience in GUI application development for embedded devices.
• Experience in developing Software according to regulated standards for the Software Development Life Cycle within the Medical Device industry.
• Experience managing an embedded software build environment involving multiple compilers, with branching and versioning.

Travel Percentage : 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M / F / Veteran / Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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