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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Medtronic Inc.
- **Location:** Los Angeles County, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $124,800.0 - $187,200.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Communications Protocols, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Embedded Software, Ethernet, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Hardware Interface Design, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Subversion, Systems Integration, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VxWorks, Serial Peripheral Interface, PIC Microcontroller, Gitlab, Git, System-level Testing, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a61b627d-d6fe-4363-95a0-9d5baae6d1e7

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in related field with 4 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, * Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems development.
 * Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS, ThreadX, VxWorks, or similar.
 * Experience developing firmware for microcontrollers, embedded processors, or medical devices.
 * Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, BLE, USB, or Ethernet.
 * Experience with hardware/software integration, debugging, and laboratory testing.
 * Knowledge of software development lifecycle processes in regulated environments.
 * Experience with source control and DevOps tools such as Git, SVN, or GitLab.
 * Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented programming concepts.
 * Experience with automated testing and continuous integration practices.
 * Understanding of Systems Engineering and requirements-based development.
 * Experience supporting products developed under FDA, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, or related quality standards.
 * Experience working in Agile development environments.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

## Description

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and maintenance of embedded software and firmware for next-generation neuromodulation products. You will work closely with systems, electrical, software, quality, and test engineers to develop highly reliable and safety-critical medical device solutions. This role requires strong technical leadership, ownership of complex technical challenges, and a passion for delivering high-quality products in a regulated environment., * Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for medical device products.

 * Develop software for microcontrollers, processors, and hardware interfaces.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate system requirements into firmware designs and implementations.
 * Participate in firmware architecture, design reviews, risk analyses, and technical decision-making.
 * Develop and execute unit, integration, and system-level testing.
 * Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and root cause investigations.
 * Create and maintain software design documentation in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
 * Contribute to continuous integration, automated testing, and software quality initiatives.
 * Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
 * Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
 * Stay current with emerging embedded technologies, development techniques, and industry trends.