Staff Software Engineer (Embedded C++)

  • Hercules, CA
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 2 hours ago

Overview

On Site
$DOE
Full Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - Long Term

Skills

medical device
CAN
RTOS
Embedded C++
QNX
Yocto
Embedded Linux
instrument control
IEC 62304
ISO 13485

Job Details

Position: Staff Software Engineer (Embedded C++)
Location: Hercules, CA
Type: FTE / C2C
Domain: Healthcare / Medical Devices Must Have: Embedded C++, RTOS or Embedded Linux, CANopen / CAN bus, IEC 62304/ISO 13485
Job Overview:

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in embedded C++, real-time systems, and device/instrument control. This role combines hands-on development, technical leadership, and modernization of legacy embedded software used in high-throughput clinical/lab automation systems.

You will design instrument control software, manage orchestration/scheduling across multiple embedded controllers, implement robust error handling, and collaborate closely with firmware, hardware, systems, and assay science teams. Experience working with CAN/CANopen, RTOS/Embedded Linux, CI/CD for embedded, and lab instrumentation is strongly preferred.

Key Required Skills Core Technical Must-Haves

  • 5+ years modern C++ (embedded systems)

  • Experience with RTOS or Embedded Linux (QNX, Yocto, etc.)

  • Strong in multi-threading, memory management, state machines

  • Hands-on with device control software for instruments/devices

  • Experience with CANopen / CAN bus or other fieldbus protocols

  • Ability to design error handling, fail-safe logic, recovery workflows

  • Understanding of real-time scheduling/orchestration across subsystems

Testing & DevOps

  • Experience with unit testing, integration testing, hardware-in-loop

  • Exposure to CI/CD for embedded, automated test frameworks

  • Ability to design or work with simulation/emulation tools

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Mentor junior engineers

  • Lead architecture/design discussions

  • Strong cross-functional communication (Firmware, Systems, Mechanical, QA)

  • Ability to troubleshoot in lab environments

Nice to Have

  • Medical device or lab automation background (IEC 62304, ISO 13485)

  • Experience refactoring or modernizing legacy embedded systems

  • Robotics, fluidics, or high-throughput automation experience

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