Senior Embedded Software Engineer

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia mexec Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

The Company

Our client is a global leader in microscopic imaging, with patented technologies enabling in vivo imaging of tissues across a wide range of surgical, pathology and life sciences applications. Through innovation and collaborations locally and internationally, they are expanding their portfolio and will transform patient's lives by enabling digital biopsies for cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

The Opportunity

Working within the design team, you will lead embedded software engineering and make a significant contribution towards the development of medical devices. This role will:

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software across the entire product portfolio.
  • Enhance and support embedded systems in existing products.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver compliant software solutions.
  • Continuously improve software development processes to boost efficiency and quality.
  • Work closely with the engineering team to design, debug, and validate new product features.
  • Deliver robust software solutions that meet regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain and provide detailed documentation throughout the development lifecycle, including specifications, architectures, test reports, and others required for regulatory submissions.

The Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in embedded software development for medical devices.
  • Solid understanding of hardware-level interfaces including SPI, I2C, UART, USB, ADCs, FPGAs, and high-speed data interfaces.
  • Familiarity with IEC 62304 and other international standards relevant to medical devices.
  • Expertise in C/C++ and experience working across ARM-based microcontroller families.
  • Demonstrated experience with automated testing, scripting languages, and CI/CD workflows.
  • Expertise in RTOS (FreeRTOS / Zephyr) and bare-metal programming.
  • Strong working knowledge of Linux, including kernel customization and driver development.

The Offer

If successful, you will join a team of experts working on cutting-edge medical devices. Appointment will be contracted for a fixed term of 18-24 months. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email any questions you may have to , call , or visit to "Apply Now" with your current CV and cover letter.

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