Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer (Medical Devices)
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About the Role
Michael Page seeks a Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer to lead firmware architecture and development for a safety-critical medical device. The role requires 15+ years of embedded firmware experience, expert C/C++ skills, and experience with IEC 62304.
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Responsibilities
- Lead end‑to‑end firmware development for regulated medical devices
- Design and implement bare‑metal and RTOS‑based embedded systems
- Define firmware requirements from system and user needs
- Drive unit, integration, and system‑level verification activities
- Produce firmware documentation suitable for regulatory submission
Requirements
- 15+ years of hands‑on embedded firmware development experience
- Expert‑level C/C++ programming for embedded systems (non‑negotiable)
- Proven experience delivering firmware for regulated products (medical devices strongly preferred; IEC 62304 experience required)
- Strong, practical experience with bare‑metal firmware and at least one RTOS (e.g. FreeRTOS, ThreadX, QNX)
- Deep understanding of microcontrollers, hardware interfaces, and protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB; wireless experience highly valued)
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Role Overview
- This role owns the design and delivery of embedded firmware for a complex, safety‑critical medical device. You will lead firmware architecture, development, verification, and regulatory‑ready documentation from concept through clinical use.
- You will work hands‑on with bare‑metal and RTOS‑based systems, collaborating closely with hardware, systems, and clinical teams in an on‑site engineering environment
Client Details
- A privately backed medical technology company developing innovative devices to address critical cardiovascular conditions. The organisation combines deep engineering expertise with a strong clinical and regulatory focus
Description
- Lead end‑to‑end firmware development for regulated medical devices
- Design and implement bare‑metal and RTOS‑based embedded systems
- Define firmware requirements from system and user needs
- Drive unit, integration, and system‑level verification activities
- Produce firmware documentation suitable for regulatory submission
Profile
- 15+ years of hands‑on embedded firmware development experience
- Expert‑level C/C++ programming for embedded systems (non‑negotiable)
- Proven experience delivering firmware for regulated products (medical devices strongly preferred; IEC 62304 experience required)
- Strong, practical experience with bare‑metal firmware and at least one RTOS (e.g. FreeRTOS, ThreadX, QNX)
- Deep understanding of microcontrollers, hardware interfaces, and protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB; wireless experience highly valued)
Job Offer
- Senior technical ownership on a life‑saving medical device
- Opportunity to influence product architecture and IP from an early stage
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