Software Engineer

SPECTRAFORCE; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 79,900 - 84,033; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Saint Paul, MN. This role involves developing software applications for cutting-edge cardiology devices. You'll work on real-time applications and collaborative projects while utilizing your expertise in Object-Oriented Design, C++, and Linux. The ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Computer Science and has over 6 years of relevant experience, particularly in graphics programming. Join this innovative team to contribute to advanced medical technologies.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience or equivalent including Ph.D. research.
• Strong experience in graphics hardware programming including OpenGL and CUDA.
• Experience with medical device development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop software applications embedded in cardiology devices.
• Participate in all phases of the software lifecycle.
• Create and implement software/test plans and generate reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design meets requirements.

Skills

Object-Oriented Design

C++ Programming

Qt Programming

Linux

Graphics Techniques

Computational Geometry

Multithreaded Applications

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Software Development Lifecycle

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

M.S. in Computer Science

Job description

Base pay range

$58.00/hr - $61.00/hr

• This position works out of our Tech Center in the Twin Cities, MN in the EP division.
• In client's Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
• As the Staff Software Engineer, you'll have the chance to be a critical contributor to building compelling products within client's Electrophysiology Division. The individual will participate in the development and deployment of system and software architecture to support our development programs. Design, develop, and document software applications embedded in diagnostic and interventional cardiology devices. Participate in all phases of the software lifecycle, including concept development, requirements, design, implementation, and testing.

What You’ll Work On

• Apply solid software design skills to develop medical devices to meet specific performance requirements and deliver on goals according to product development quality system. These activities include developing requirements specifications, design, implementation and testing of software and embedded software algorithms or/and general Linux applications and GUIs. These algorithms include real-time 3D location tracking, real-time 3D anatomical model creation and intracardiac signal visualization.
• As a team member, contribute significantly to completion of various project activities, from definition, identifying software functional requirements, implementation, code reviews, and final release according to medical device development processes.
• Create and implement software/test plans/protocols and generate test reports to ensure software/firmware design meets the specifications and quality system requirements.
• Work closely with cross-function team, including design reviews with QA, RA, test engineers, hardware engineers to ensure the firmware design meets the product requirements, including safety, reliability and serviceability. Be creative and innovative in the product development process.
• Make, recommend or justify critical technical decisions in product design. The decision should be based on broad investigation and testing.
• Document and transfer developed solutions to manufacturing team for mass production and provide technical support and sustaining development in launch phase.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science or M.S+ (Preferred) in Computer Science.
• 6+ years of software development or equivalent (e.g., 4+ years of Ph.D. research experience in Computer Science).
• 5+ years of Object-Oriented Design, C++ and Qt Programming Experiences on Linux platform.
• Strong experience in design and implementation of cutting-edge graphics techniques and detailed knowledge of graphics hardware such as OpenGL shader language, CUDA, Nvidia GPU programming, OpenGL 2D/3D texture mapping, CPU/GPU performance profiling and characterization, and other general stream programming techniques.
• Excellent knowledge and experience in computational geometry algorithms.
• Excellent knowledge and experience in developing multithreaded real-time applications.
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Software development through full product lifecycle.
• Experience with creating and managing requirements and translating them into effective architectures and software design.
• An understanding of requirements for, and experience in medical device development.

Preferred Qualifications

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Hospitals and Health Care, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Medical Equipment Manufacturing