Staff Engineer, Firmware

globusmedical; Methuen (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Globus Medical is seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer to contribute to research and product development from concept to manufacturing transfer. You will develop embedded firmware for medical device platforms, ensuring interfaces align with system requirements and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, design rigorous verification, and adherence to quality and compliance procedures to support safe, effective medical devices.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar degree.
• 7-10 years of proven experience in software design for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of C/C++ and embedded firmware development.
• Experience in high-reliability fields such as medical, automotive, or aerospace preferred.
• Experience with hardware platforms and reading schematics.
• Hands-on with electrical instruments like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• ARM microcontrollers and RTOS experience preferred.
• Familiar with FDA submissions, ISO, and QSR requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops embedded bare-metal firmware interacting with hardware and software platforms.
• Supports hardware integration across systems; debugs device issues and field returns.
• Develops firmware in a regulated environment following SOPs and external standards.
• Plans and directs multiple engineering projects with complex features.
• Guides transition of advanced technologies into final products.
• Collaborates with product teams to ensure interface compatibility and system performance.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware development

ARM microcontrollers

RTOS

High-reliability hardware experience

Education

B.S. in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Bus analyzers

Logic analyzers

Job description

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.

Position Summary

The Staff Firmware Engineer shall participate in research and product development activities ranging from product concept through transfer to manufacturing. This position will apply knowledge of engineering principles and practices for software development of hardware platforms within medical devices.

Essential Functions

• Develops embedded bare-metal firmware, which interacts with hardware and software platforms. Development activities include definition of requirements, design, system architecture, and verification and validation.
• Support hardware integration across multiple systems, debug and analyze device issues and field returns.
• Develop firmware in a regulated environment in accordance with internal operating procedures and external standards and regulations. Conducts cross-functional reviews of software development at appropriate times in the development cycle.
• Significantly self-directed. Determines and pursues courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Proactively identifies areas of developmental risk and communicates these to management accordingly.
• Responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and directing significant engineering development or a number of small projects with many complex features, utilizing internal and external resources.
• Guides the transition of advanced technologies into final products. Works closely with other product development team members to assure that their designs interface properly with other system components and to ensure that the overall system meets its performance requirements.
• Assesses new technologies via reviews of the state of the art or by performing proof of concept work. The results of this assessment must be communicated to the software team or other members of the development organization.
• Contributes to the intellectual property base of the Company via active communication of new concepts to Management.
• Works in accordance with quality system procedures and actively enforces its objectives.
• Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.
• Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role.
• Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar degree.
• Must have 7-10 years of proven experience in software design for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of C/C++ and an understanding of embedded firmware development is required.
• Experience in working in a high-reliability field such as automotive, aeronautical or medical is highly preferred.
• Experience in working with hardware platforms and interpreting electrical schematics.
• Hands-on experience with electrical instruments such as oscilloscopes, bus analyzers and logic analyzers is also required.
• Hands-on experience with ARM microcontrollers and real-time operating systems is preferred.
• Functional familiarity with the FDA Submission process, ISO Requirements and QSR requirements are also preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Required to possess