Principal Infrastructure & Systems Software Engineer

Magnendo•Newton, MA

About The Position

Magnendo is developing robotic technology intended to make endovascular procedures faster, safer, and more accessible. The Principal Infrastructure & Systems Software Engineer will lead the architecture, design, and development of core software infrastructure for a medical-grade compute platform and robotics system. As the first hire in this domain, this person will be a key member of a small team working to advance the technology from prototype to an FDA-approved product. The role covers operating-system selection and configuration, real-time orchestration, inter-process communication, hardware support, and related infrastructure. It also includes technical leadership, collaboration with Systems Engineers, and contributions to software development processes, testing, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure.

Requirements

At least 9 years of experience in systems and infrastructure software engineering, with demonstrated ability to deliver the described software.
Experience with production software development in a high-reliability environment, preferably under a regulatory regime.
Deep knowledge of Linux and operating-system fundamentals, including how distributions are controlled and maintained.
Experience evaluating, selecting, and packaging third-party frameworks and libraries.
Experience with systems infrastructure for high-performance edge-compute platforms, including CPU/GPU interfaces, memory access and alignment, caching, and latency.
Experience with hardware interfaces.
Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python, with a firm grasp of real-time performance considerations, memory management, and software design patterns.
Deep knowledge of Git workflows, automation, and CI/CD pipelines and tooling.
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with humility and the ability to convey complex tradeoffs clearly to cross-functional teams and external partners.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the medical device industry, ideally with interventional or robotic systems, and working knowledge of medical-device software requirements.
Experience developing software under a regulatory framework such as medical devices (e.g., IEC 62304, IEC 60601), functional safety (IEC 61508, ISO 13849), or automotive (ISO 26262).
Experience with robotics or autonomous systems.
Experience with RTOS or embedded systems.
Experience packaging software in source-based Linux distributions such as Yocto or Gentoo.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical expert for system software infrastructure.
Own the architecture, implementation, and system documentation of core software infrastructure for the medical-grade compute platform and robotics system.
Evaluate and select an operating-system configuration, including defining multiprocessor or virtualization architecture as needed.
Evaluate and select third-party frameworks and tools for real-time orchestration, inter-process communication, hardware support, and other system functionality.
Assist with evaluation and selection of the compute platform.
Develop flexible, modular architecture and interfaces to support subsystem-by-subsystem migration from prototype to medical-grade production software, with comprehensive unit and integration tests.
Develop interfaces to third-party hardware.
Build and maintain logging, recording, and playback systems for debugging, verification, and root-cause investigation.
Implement cybersecurity best practices.
Define and document an automated CI/CD pipeline that supports determinism and code quality, including static analysis and unit and integration testing.
Help develop secure and scalable infrastructure for data storage and model training.
Help define and document a software development process that combines modern high-reliability software development practices with a regulatory V-model framework.
Collaborate with Systems Engineers on requirements, test plans, and acceptance criteria; support risk analysis, design reviews, and root-cause investigations.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to other engineers in the domain.