Senior Software Engineer - Firmware

GE HealthCare•Waukesha, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for programming a component, feature and or feature set. Works independently and contributes to the immediate team and to other teams across business. You will also contribute to design discussions. What You’ll Do Contribute to firmware development activities, including technical planning, execution, and progress updates, in partnership with cross-functional teams Design, develop, and maintain high-quality embedded software using modern C++ and object-oriented programming principles Develop real-time firmware components that interface closely with custom hardware while supporting requirements for safety, reliability, determinism, and testability Collaborate with system, hardware, and architecture teams to translate product requirements into clear firmware designs and well-defined hardware interfaces Support design improvements and consistent engineering practices across products in collaboration with senior engineers and architects Participate in design and code reviews, sharing knowledge and helping uphold coding standards, best practices, and regulatory expectations Work within an Agile development environment, including sprint planning, execution, and continuous improvement activities Support and collaborate with other engineers, contributing to a culture of learning, inclusion, and strong engineering fundamentals Take ownership of assigned work by communicating progress clearly, identifying risks early, and following through with team support Bring curiosity and enthusiasm for AI-assisted development, exploring responsible ways to use AI tools to improve code quality, testing, documentation, and developer efficiency

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
4+ years of experience developing software in C++, with object-oriented design and programming experience
Experience designing, developing, testing, or debugging embedded, firmware, or closely related software systems
Familiarity with the software development life cycle, from requirements through implementation and verification

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related technical field
Experience with CI, automated testing, or related software quality practices
Experience troubleshooting embedded systems using tools such as emulators, JTAG debuggers, logic analyzers, or protocol analyzers
Experience working with a real-time operating system (RTOS) such as VxWorks
Experience working in a Linux-based development environment
Passion in AI-enabled development tools, such as those used for code comprehension, testing, refactoring, reviews, or documentation, applied in alignment with security, privacy, and quality standards
Experience working in regulated environments or with structured documentation of requirements, designs, testing, and results

Responsibilities

Contribute to firmware development activities, including technical planning, execution, and progress updates, in partnership with cross-functional teams
Design, develop, and maintain high-quality embedded software using modern C++ and object-oriented programming principles
Develop real-time firmware components that interface closely with custom hardware while supporting requirements for safety, reliability, determinism, and testability
Collaborate with system, hardware, and architecture teams to translate product requirements into clear firmware designs and well-defined hardware interfaces
Support design improvements and consistent engineering practices across products in collaboration with senior engineers and architects
Participate in design and code reviews, sharing knowledge and helping uphold coding standards, best practices, and regulatory expectations
Work within an Agile development environment, including sprint planning, execution, and continuous improvement activities
Support and collaborate with other engineers, contributing to a culture of learning, inclusion, and strong engineering fundamentals
Take ownership of assigned work by communicating progress clearly, identifying risks early, and following through with team support
Bring curiosity and enthusiasm for AI-assisted development, exploring responsible ways to use AI tools to improve code quality, testing, documentation, and developer efficiency