Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Stryker; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 103,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

401(k)

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Embedded in Kalamazoo to lead design and development of embedded software for powered ambulance cots and patient handling systems. You will work on electromechanical control, UI, sensors, and connected device functionality, ensuring safety and reliability.

Responsibilities include architecture, coding, testing, integration, and code reviews, with emphasis on cyber-security and high-quality software delivery for medical devices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science or related field.
• 4+ years of embedded software experience.
• Experience designing, developing, installing, and testing UI elements.
• Strong coding skills in C++, C, and Python with design patterns knowledge.
• Familiar with IDEs, static/dynamic analysis tools, memory management, code coverage, and ALM/Traceability.
• Experience with Perforce or Git and estimating time/resources for code implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical team in design and development of components and subsystems for medical devices.
• Design and develop embedded software in C++, C, Python per requirements.
• Implement embedded cybersecurity within medical devices.
• Prototype, test, and research to support product development and innovation.
• Translate user needs into design inputs/specifications and produce advanced designs.
• Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to design principles and standards.

Skills

Embedded software

C/C++/Python

Design patterns

Code reviews

Requirements translation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software/Computer Engineering/CS

Tools

IDEs

Static/Dynamic analysis tools

Memory management

Perforce/Git

Job description

Stryker Medical's Emergency Care business is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, Embedded to help develop the next generation of powered ambulance cots and patient handling systems that support first responders and improve patient safety. In this role, you will lead and contribute to the design, development, testing, and integration of embedded software solutions that control electromechanical systems, user interfaces, sensors, and connected device functionality, transforming customer and clinical needs into reliable, innovative products.

What You Will Do

• Lead technical team in design and development of components, sub-systems, and/or systems for medical devices.
• Design and develop embedded software using C++, C, Python, and other relevant languages based on defined requirements and architecture
• Design and implement embedded cyber-security within medical devices
• Conduct and design advanced prototyping, testing, and research to support complex product development and innovation.
• Develop and design software systems per requirements and architecture defined.
• Apply advanced problem-solving techniques to identify, evaluate against requirements, and resolve design issues at the component and sub-system level.
• Translate user needs to design inputs/specifications and produce advanced component and sub-system level designs.
• Design, code, document, and test software systems aligned with project requirements and architecture
• Lead code reviews for projects/systems as independent reviewer applying design principals, coding standards and best practices.

What You Need (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Software Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science or related Engineering field
• 4+ years of related embedded software experience
• Experienced in designing, developing, installing, and testing user interface elements, translating creative concepts into functional front-end applications.
• Strong coding skills in C++, C, and Python, with knowledge of design patterns and principles for building new software components.
• Knowledgeable in using integrated development environments (IDEs), static/dynamic analysis tools, memory management, code coverage techniques, and Application Lifecycle Management/Traceability tools.
• Familiar with integration and deployment processes using version-controlled systems such as Perforce or Git, and capable of estimating time/resources for code implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of understanding customer needs and delivering solutions, patient and flexible in meeting customer requirements.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills.

$102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual

Health benefits include:

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• critical illness insurance
• accident insurance
• hospital indemnity insurance
• personalized healthcare support
• wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program

Financial benefits include:

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• basic life and AD&D insurance
• short-term disability insurance

Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.