Sr. Embedded Software Engineer

Position Description:       

Sr. Embedded Software Engineer for Medtronic, Inc. located at Northridge, CA. Collaborate with system architects to design, develop, and test embedded software and firmware including the new generation pump radio firmware and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) stack, ensuring compliance with the medical device standards.  Design and implement the Radio Frequency (RF) application code for radio chipsets using the NRF (Nordic Semiconductor Radio Frequency) tool suite and develop and test the BLE firmware stack to ensure reliable operation. Create BLE stack and network architecture design for the Medtronic BLE eco-system. Drive the design and development using event-driven programming and Hierarchical State Machine (HSM) models, supported in the Quantum Platform (QP) framework to produce scalable, modular design and code. Perform integration of software modules to assist developers and test teams to setup hardware and software of BLE and pump firmware.  Conduct software documentation and risk assessments based on the medical software development life cycle (SDLC) standard and IEC 62304 using Agile.  Responsible for creating and maintaining documentation for traceability from design input to design output.  Analyze software failure mode by assessing risks and providing justification or mitigation. Write and optimize application code for Embedded Linux real-time operating systems (RTOS) including Embedded Linux, ThreadX, and Zephyr on platforms such as Advance RISC Machine (ARM) processors and Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR) controllers. Synchronize and debug multi-processor systems, driver development involving core registers, communication protocols, and low-power design using ARM processors and AVR microcontrollers. Develop low-power designs and debug driver-level software involving core registers and communication protocols, including BLE, Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C), Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART), Controller Area Network (CAN), and Recommended Standard RS232 with protocols for Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) updates. Utilize Embedded C, C++, Python, and shell scripting, using embedded tools including Digital Multi-Meters (DMMs), logic analyzers, power analyzers, and Sodera BLE sniffers, Wire Protocol Suite. Leverage Version control systems including Git, Subversion (SVN), Continuous Improvement / Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines, and automated testing frameworks tailored for embedded systems. *Position works a hybrid model and will be onsite in Northridge, CA – 3 or 4 days per week and permits remote work 1-2 days per week. #LI-DNI

Basic Qualifications:        

Master’s degree in Electrical, Software or Computer Engineering or related engineering or technical field and two (2) years of experience as an Embedded Software Engineer, electrical engineer, or related occupation. Must possess at least two (2) years’ experience with each of the following: Agile software development, Software documentation & risk assessments under medical SDLC standard and IEC 62304 within the regulated medical device industry; Embedded Linux RTOS environments including Zephyr and ThreadX; HSM designs and QP framework;  Synchronization and debugging of multi-processor systems, driver development involving core registers, communication protocols, and low-power design using ARM processors and AVR microcontrollers; BLE, I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, RS232, and protocols for FOTA updates; RF application code for radio chipset using the NRF tool suite; Designing, developing and testing of BLE firmware stack; Embedded C, C++, Python, and shell scripting, using embedded tools including DMMs, logic analyzers, power analyzers, Sodera BLE sniffers, and Wire Protocol Suite;  Version control systems including Git, SVN, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks tailored for embedded systems.

Salary:  $132,000 to $183,600 per year

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The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans