Embedded Software Engineer

Hologic•Newark, DE

36d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team developing cutting-edge medical devices that support breast and skeletal health (e.g., imaging systems, diagnostics, and related platforms). This entry-level /early-career role is ideal for new graduates or engineers with internship/co-op experience who want to build a strong foundation in embedded systems within a regulated medical device environment. You will work closely with and receive mentorship from senior engineers, contribute to real products used in clinical settings, and learn how to build safe, reliable, and maintainable embedded software that directly impacts patient care. This role is located in Newark, DE and will require onsite presence.

Requirements

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
0–2 years of professional software development experience.
Internships, co-ops, research, or substantial personal projects count.
Exposure to embedded systems, RTOS, or microcontroller-based development is a plus.
Programming:
Proficiency in C/C++.
Familiarity with embedded development workflows (cross-compilation, build systems, debugging).
Computer Science fundamentals:
Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and basic concurrency/multithreading concepts.
Debugging:
Ability to debug with logs, unit tests, and standard tools.
Willingness to learn JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
Version control & CI:
Hands-on experience with Git.
Exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) is beneficial.
Testing mindset:
Experience writing unit tests.
Understanding of test cases, acceptance criteria, and the defect lifecycle.
Documentation:
Clear written communication.
Ability to produce concise technical notes and change documentation.
Teamwork & communication:
Collaborative, open to feedback, and able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Comfortable asking questions and seeking mentorship.
Process discipline:
Willingness to learn and follow Agile and regulated development practices.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX, QNX) or bare-metal development.
Familiarity with Python or shell scripting for automation and tooling.
Ability to read schematics and understand basic electronics (timing, I/O, sensors, actuators).
Exposure to medical device software standards (e.g., IEC 62304, ISO 14971), embedded cybersecurity, or secure coding practices.
Experience with issue and project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

Responsibilities

Learn the product & domain
Develop a working understanding of our products, hardware, and clinical use cases to contribute meaningfully to maintenance and new feature development.
Implement high-quality embedded code
Write clean, maintainable C/C++ code for microcontrollers and embedded platforms under guidance.
Contribute to feature implementation, bug fixes, and refactoring.
Testing & verification
Develop and maintain unit tests.
Participate in integration and system testing.
Help execute software verification activities according to defined test plans.
Follow Agile/Scrum & CI/CD practices
Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
Use Git and CI pipelines to build, test, and deliver software.
Document your work
Contribute to technical documentation including software design descriptions, change logs, release notes, and work item tracking.
Participate in code reviews
Give and receive constructive feedback in code reviews.
Follow team coding standards and best practices.
Defect triage & resolution
Help reproduce, analyze, and resolve defects with support from senior engineers.
Document root causes and preventive actions.
Collaborate across teams
Work with systems, hardware, test, and quality engineers to understand feature intent and testability.
Support test execution and automation where appropriate.
Process discipline & compliance
Learn and follow our Quality Management System (QMS) procedures.
Support traceability and compliance activities required for medical device software.
Risk & safety awareness
Assist with software risk assessments (e.g., FMEAs).
Implement risk mitigations with guidance to support patient safety and product reliability.
Continuous learning & growth
Stay current with embedded tools, languages, and best practices.
Share learnings with the team and gradually take on more independent responsibilities.