Principal Embedded Firmware Engineer (Medical Devices)
About This Role
- Senior‑level embedded firmware leadership role
- Medical device firmware in a regulated environment
About Our Client 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
Job 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
The Successful Applicant
- 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)
What's on Offer
- Senior technical ownership on a life‑saving medical device
- Opportunity to influence product architecture and IP from an early stage
Contact: James Jefferson Quote job ref: JN-042026-7003204
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