Embedded Systems Firmware Developer

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 39,000 employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.

Lilly's Delivery, Device, and Connected Solutions (DDCS) organization is responsible for developing, launching, and continuously improving our drug delivery systems. Our drive to produce innovative healthcare solutions has led us to develop digital capabilities in our devices. If you're eager to leverage digital technology to make life better for people around the world, please consider the following embedded systems firmware developer opportunity.
Responsibilities:

We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to be part of our firmware team. Key responsibilities include:

• Participate in defining firmware subsystem requirements and architecture.
• Write code to meet firmware requirements following applicable design patterns.
• Provide input into firmware verification strategies, write unit tests, and review protocols for formal firmware testing.
• Follow design controls and risk management SOPs to create design history file deliverables for embedded firmware that comply with international standards (e.g., IEC 62304, ISO 14971), including deliverables that support regulatory submissions.
• Work with partners on software design and development, ensuring proper processes and procedures are in-place and comply with local procedures, international standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience using electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, BLE analyzers, logic analyzers, and digital multimeters.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent STEM field.
• 5+ years' experience in C-based embedded firmware development.

Additional Skills / Preferences:

• Experience developing medical devices or other regulated industry products/systems.
• Familiar with RF communication protocols, such as BLE, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, or cellular.
• Experience developing firmware for low power, low-cost applications designed around ARM Core-based hardware architectures.
• Familiar with design controls, device risk management, and quality system requirements, including understanding of international standards ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, and IEC 60601.
• Experience collaborating with vendors and partners.
• Familiarity with implementing control systems concepts in firmware would be a plus, including algorithms to achieve a target.
• Superior interpersonal skills, exceptional communication skills, and demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with and influence internal and external business and technical partners.

Other information:

• Primary location is at Lilly Technology Center - North, Indianapolis, IN.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$97,500 - $143,000

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly's compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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