Firmware Architect

Are you ready to define the architecture for embedded systems that power diagnostic innovation? Join our R&D team in Barcelona and lead firmware design for next-generation IVD instruments. Your expertise will ensure scalability, modularity, and compliance in regulated environments. This is an onsite based role in Barcelona, Spain.

Your Tasks

• Define and maintain embedded firmware architecture across microcontroller platforms.
• Lead design decisions on OS, drivers, interfaces, and hardware abstraction layers.
• Ensure scalability, modularity, and performance of embedded platforms.
• Guide implementation of AI/ML-ready data processing pipelines.
• Drive best practices in coding standards and design reviews.
• Mentor developers and contribute to team skill development.
• Ensure compliance with IEC 62304 lifecycle and regulatory standards., * Health Insurance (conditional to your role)
• Bonus/Commission
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.

• Master's degree in Engineering or Physics.
• 3+ years of experience in firmware development within regulated environments.
• Multidisciplinary technical knowledge (Python, C, C++, HMI, image processing).
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and practical application.
• Advance level of English, both written and spoken (required).

At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible. We're dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We're always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams. We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you. At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact. Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery.