Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer

Lead Embedded Firmware Engineer

Experience: -

• 10+ Years

Location: -

• Waukesha, WI

Responsibilities: -

• Lead the design, development, and integration of embedded firmware using C/C++ on VxWorks RTOS.
• Drive firmware architecture, design reviews, technical leadership, and critical engineering decision-making.
• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance embedded software using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and software design best practices.
• Understand, maintain, and modernize legacy codebases through migration, enhancement, and platform porting activities.
• Perform low-level debugging, root-cause analysis, and system-level troubleshooting for complex embedded systems.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems engineering, QA, regulatory, and cross-functional teams to deliver robust medical device solutions.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820 requirements.
• Create and maintain software design documents, verification documents, risk management artifacts, and technical documentation.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across embedded firmware development activities.
• Drive software quality, reliability, maintainability, and performance improvements across products.

Educational Qualifications: -

• Engineering Degree BE/ME/BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc.
• Technical certification in multiple technologies is desirable.

Skills: -

Mandatory skills

• Strong proficiency in Embedded C and C++ development for real-time embedded systems and medical device applications.
• Hands-on experience with VxWorks RTOS and embedded firmware development in safety-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), software architecture, and embedded software design principles.
• Expertise in firmware debugging using JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, and related hardware debugging tools.
• Experience working with device drivers, hardware interfaces, and communication protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and TCP/IP.
• Experience supporting legacy systems, software migration, platform modernization, and porting activities.
• Familiarity with GitHub, Jira, Confluence, and Azure DevOps for software development lifecycle management.
• Experience developing software within regulated medical device environments and compliance-driven development processes.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and system-level debugging capabilities.
• Experience leading technical initiatives, architecture discussions, design reviews, and engineering teams.

Good to Have Skills

• Experience in medical imaging, diagnostics, patient monitoring, or similar healthcare products.
• Knowledge of ARM-based embedded platforms and Embedded Linux.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to static code analysis tools and software quality assurance practices.
• Technical certifications in embedded systems or software technologies.