Embedded Software Engineer

This on-site role offers the opportunity to design and deliver safety-critical embedded firmware for connected medical devices that significantly improve patient mobility and quality of life. You will architect and implement C/C++ firmware on RTOS-based microcontrollers, develop secure wireless connectivity and robust communication interfaces, and lead motor-control integrations that balance performance, responsiveness, and patient safety. Working closely with cross-functional teams across Product Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Quality/Regulatory, and Manufacturing, you will translate clear requirements into verifiable designs, ensure end-to-end traceability, and support verification, validation, regulatory submissions, and transfer to production. You will apply relevant IEC and ISO standards, work within a structured quality management system, and continuously enhance code quality, tooling, and CI workflows to deliver reliable and compliant products for users worldwide., * This role focuses on designing and maintaining safety-critical embedded firmware for microcontroller-based medical devices. The position involves developing RTOS-based C/C++ firmware, implementing motor control, and integrating communication technologies such as Bluetooth/BLE, Wi-Fi, CAN, SPI, and I²C. The engineer will support connectivity, diagnostics, OTA updates, power optimization, and secure firmware deployment while contributing to testing, automation, and CI workflows.

• The role operates within a regulated, ISO-based quality environment, requiring strong documentation, traceability, and collaboration across engineering, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and field teams. Responsibilities include hardware bring-up, fault injection, verification and validation support, and preparation of technical documentation for UL, FCC, and FDA submissions.

• 7+ years of embedded software experience using C/C++
• Strong expertise with RTOS concepts, microcontrollers (ESP32 a plus), and embedded communications
• Hands-on experience with motor control firmware, drivers, and control algorithms (e.g., FOC)
• Experience in regulated or safety-critical development (medical preferred)
• Experience with IEC standards, ISO risk management, and Agile/Jira workflows
• Solid electronics skills, including schematic review and lab debugging
• Experience with OTA updates, secure boot, power management, and sensor integration is a plus

Work Environment

Full-time, on-site role in Lebanon, TN within an R&D lab environment for medical devices, emphasizing hands-on development, cross-functional collaboration, rigorous engineering practices, and continuous improvement., CommunicationWorkflow ManagementAutomationLife SciencesRisk ManagementAgile MethodologyMechanical EngineeringAlgorithmsProduct ManagementQuality Management SystemsToolingManufacturing EngineeringElectrical EngineeringTraceabilityMedical DevicesTechnical DocumentationPatient SafetyVerification And ValidationEmbedded SoftwareC++ (Programming Language)Critical Illness InsuranceC (Programming Language)JIRAFirmwareSoftware Quality (SQA/SQC)Serial Peripheral InterfaceVisionaryPower ManagementReal-Time Operating SystemsMicrocontrollersEmbedded FirmwareMotor ControlIEC StandardsEsp32Motor Control FirmwareFault InjectionBluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth)

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type

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