Software Engineer

Skills Alliance; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology leader in Austin, Texas is seeking an experienced Software Engineer for their advanced surgical robotics division. In this role, you will manage the entire lifecycle of embedded software development, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with rigorous medical device standards. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, alongside significant experience in C++ and Linux environments, and a strong grasp of real-time systems and data structures.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with embedded software projects.
• Proven experience deploying firmware in production environments.
• Solid knowledge of hardware interactions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full lifecycle of embedded software development.
• Work closely with hardware, firmware, and cross-functional teams.
• Build and deploy production-grade firmware.

Skills

C++

Linux

Embedded software development

Data structures

Algorithms

Version control systems

Motion planning pipelines

Real-time operating systems (RTOS)

Multi-threading

Multi-processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Altium

MPLAB X IDE

Job description

I am partnering with a global medical technology leader, with close to a century of heritage in enhancing patient mobility, to appoint a Software Engineer within their advanced surgical robotics division.

The Role

As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of embedded software development tied to the robotic pipeline. Working closely with hardware, firmware, and cross-functional teams, you will build and deploy production-grade firmware, develop algorithms for hardware interfaces, and ensure all software meets the rigorous standards of a regulated medical device environment.

What They Are Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of experience with embedded software projects
• 3+ years of experience with C++ and Linux
• Experience with Altium or MPLAB X IDE
• Proven experience deploying firmware in production environments
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and version control systems
• Experience with motion planning pipelines for robotic arms
• Solid knowledge of hardware interactions and real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Experience in multi-threading and multi-processing

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Medical device experience in a regulated environment
• Knowledge of IEC 60601 safety testing standards