Senior Embedded Software Engineer

DEL MEDICAL INC•Bloomingdale, IL

21h•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Del Medical is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to develop, improve, and support embedded systems used in medical imaging equipment. The role involves hands-on firmware engineering at the intersection of electronics, motion control, and real-time systems, with technical ownership extending from development through production. This is an in-office role in Bloomingdale, Illinois; it is not hybrid or remote. The engineer will work closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and product engineering teams. The position emphasizes embedded firmware and hardware-software integration rather than application-level software alone. It also supports prototype development, production troubleshooting, verification, reliability improvements, and ongoing product enhancements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Typically 7+ years of professional embedded software or firmware development experience.
Strong proficiency in embedded C and/or C++.
Demonstrated experience with bare-metal programming and microcontroller-based systems.
Hands-on experience debugging electronic hardware and firmware integration issues.
Experience with embedded communication interfaces and protocols.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to independently own technical assignments and deliver maintainable, reliable software.
Must be able to work in the office in Bloomingdale, Illinois.

Nice To Haves

Experience with motor control, motion-control systems, encoders, feedback loops, or real-time control.
Experience with medical devices, diagnostic imaging, industrial controls, or other reliability-critical products.
Experience with Altium Designer, PCB development, and electronic schematic interpretation.
Experience with RTOS development, firmware update mechanisms, automated testing, or hardware diagnostics.
Familiarity with medical-device software lifecycle, risk management, verification, and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, debug, and maintain embedded firmware using C and/or C++.
Develop bare-metal firmware for microcontroller-based systems and real-time applications.
Design and improve motion-control functionality involving motors, encoders, sensors, and actuators.
Implement and troubleshoot communication protocols, including CAN/CANopen, RS-232, I²C, SPI, and Ethernet.
Collaborate with electrical engineers on PCB bring-up, electronic interfaces, and hardware-software integration.
Use oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and other diagnostic equipment to identify and resolve technical problems.
Develop software verification tests, investigate failures, and improve system reliability.
Document software architecture, interfaces, requirements, testing, and engineering changes.
Support prototype development, production troubleshooting, and ongoing product improvements.
Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and product engineering teams.