Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer

Educational Background

Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (at least C++11) is a must.
• Ability to write real-time C / C++ on a bare-metal embedded system, or with FreeRTOS / SafeRTOS / QNX.
• Ability to implement and optimize control loops that integrate servo drives.

Experience

Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Good communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including software engineers, electrical/mechanical engineers, and product managers.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and adapt to new challenges.

Other Requirements

• Comfortable working in a lab or workshop environment alongside surgical robotic systems.
• Ability to work on-site for hands-on software integration.

Responsibilities

• Software Implementation:
• Designing, implementing, and testing embedded and Linux controls software for multiple generations of surgical robotic systems.
• Performing device failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) for the hardware / software boundary, and implementing appropriate diagnostics to mitigate risks.
• Integration & Collaboration:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high performance of software modules.
• Engage in pair programming, code reviews, and design discussions to maintain high coding standards.
• Testing & Reliability:
• Test your software with and without hardware, implementing the appropriate virtual fixtures where it saves time and aids in automation.
• Strive for the simplest possible, most easily testable software design, to make unit- and integration-test coverage seamless.
• This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-tech startup that is poised to revolutionize surgical robotics in ophthalmology.