Stryker Corporation

Staff Software Engineer, R&D

Stryker Corporation$102K — $171K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Minimum 4 years of professional software engineering experience in embedded systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop embedded software for medical device applications.
  • Translate customer and system requirements into software designs.
  • Own design, coding, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of software modules.
  • Contribute across the product lifecycle from concept to post-market support.
  • Conduct technical investigations and resolve complex software issues.
  • Develop and maintain software documentation of various types.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, quality, and project management.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility.
  • Opportunity to contribute to advanced electromechanical medical device development.
  • Engagement with multiple engineering disciplines throughout product lifecycle.
  • Collaboration within a team focusing on global orthopedic surgical technologies.
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Join a team developing embedded software for advanced electromechanical medical devices within Stryker's Orthopaedic Instruments business. In this role, you will contribute to software systems that power surgical technologies used by orthopedic surgeons worldwide while partnering across software, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering disciplines. You will support the development of innovative medical devices throughout the product lifecycle, from concept and architecture through verification, launch, and post-market enhancements.

What You Will Do
  • Design and develop embedded software for medical device applications and electromechanical surgical systems.
  • Translate customer, user, and system requirements into software designs and implementation plans.
  • Own the design, coding, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of software modules for embedded systems.
  • Contribute across the product lifecycle, including concept development, architecture, verification, validation, launch, and post-market support.
  • Conduct technical investigations, evaluate design alternatives, and resolve complex software and system-level issues.
  • Develop and maintain software documentation, including requirements, architecture, design, test, and defect records.
  • Collaborate with engineering, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, clinical, marketing, and project management teams to support product development activities.
  • Review code and apply software engineering standards, best practices, and quality processes to deliver reliable software solutions.


What You Will Need

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 4 years of professional software engineering experience in an embedded systems environment.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience developing software for embedded systems using C, C++, and/or Python.
  • Experience configuring, debugging, and supporting microcontroller-based hardware systems.
  • Experience with software quality assessment techniques, including static analysis, dynamic analysis, memory management, and code coverage.
  • Experience with software verification and validation methodologies, requirements management, and traceability practices.
  • Experience using software development tools such as Git, GitLab, Jira, Visual Studio Code, Arm Keil, STM32Cube, or similar platforms.
  • Experience developing automated test frameworks, verification tools, or supporting engineering test laboratories and test infrastructure.


  • $102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual


Travel Percentage: 10%

About Stryker Corporation

Stryker Networks is a premier Information Technology partner providing IT managed services and database application development.

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Joining Stryker Corporation means becoming part of a global team recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and enhancing patient outcomes. As a leading medical technology company, Stryker is the perfect place to build a career that truly makes a difference.

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Learn more about Stryker Corporation
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$91.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$14.3 billion
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