Senior Firmware Engineer

Iota Biosciences

$120K — $150K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in programming C/C++
  • Proficient in Real-time Operating Systems (RTOS) for embedded platforms
  • Familiarity with wireless communication protocols such as Bluetooth low energy (BLE)

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and optimize embedded software for medical devices
  • Optimize RF/BLE systems on an embedded platform to maximize software reuse
  • Collaborate with software engineers on big data infrastructure for data transmission
  • Verify embedded software compliance with medical regulatory standards
  • Enhance team software development processes including DevOps activities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage at 100% for employees and their families
  • Quality dental and vision insurance
  • Onsite gym access in Alameda
  • Generous vacation pay and paid parental leave
  • Flexible work schedule options
  • Annual bonus plan and long-term incentives
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

As our Senior Firmware Engineer, you'll combine hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership to guide the development of next-generation Class III active implantable devices:

• Contribute to technical direction - partner with technical leads and management to execute on the firmware roadmap and evolve embedded software architecture within defined system boundaries.

• Deliver high-quality embedded software - design, implement, and verify firmware for embedded subsystems such as power management, ASIC interfaces, and communication systems, with a focus on robustness and maintainability.

• Enable innovation - integrate and debug subsystems, perform benchtop testing, and support reliability, verification, and compliance activities aligned with medical device standards.

• Collaborate cross-functionally - work closely with mechanical, electrical, systems, and quality teams, as well as external partners, to deliver complex features from concept through clinical readiness.

Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, test, and optimize embedded software for iota's devices across the entire product lifecycle.
• Optimize RF/BLE power delivery and control system implemented on an embedded platform. Use modern software techniques to support multiple products while maximizing software reuse.
• Collaborate with software engineers to develop the "big data" infrastructure for efficiently sending all required data from the embedded processor to the application software, cloud backend, as well as retrieving any configuration data and messages from the backend.
• Own the process of verifying embedded software to medical regulatory standards while maintaining an industry-leading development pace.
• Improve team software development processes and infrastructure including DevOps activities.

What you'll bring:
• B.S. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related technical field, with 6+ years industry work experience programming in C/C++
• OR M.S. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related technical field, with 4+ years industry work experience programming in C/C++
• Experience in Real-time OS (RTOS) for embedded platforms
• Experience in wireless communication protocols like Bluetooth low energy (BLE)

Preferred qualifications:
• Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Jenkins) and modern software test/deployment methodologies.
• Comfortable working in a python environment for tests and prototyping.
• Substantial prior experience with ISO 13485 (QMS), ISO 14971 (risk management) and/or IEC 62304 (medical device software)

iota offers a very competitive benefits package that includes the following:

Health & Wellness

Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, covered at 100%

Access to quality dental and vision coverage

Onsite Gym in Alameda

Work-Life Balance

Generous vacation pay

Paid parental leave

Options for flexible work schedules

Competitive Compensation

Annual Bonus Plan

Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

401(k) plan with employer match

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