Software Engineer II (Embedded Firmware)

Tandem Diabetes Care

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

GROW WITH US: Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We’d love for you to team up with us to “innovate every day,” put “people first,” and take the “no-shortcuts” approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry. STAY AWESOME: Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology — an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. But we’re so much more than that. Our company’s human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com A DAY IN THE LIFE: A member of the Software Engineering team responsible for designing and developing embedded software applications. This role works independently to identify software improvements and contribute to the overall testing and validation of software products.

Requirements

• Proficient knowledge and working embedded experience in the “C” and Rust programming languages.
• Familiarity with the Javascript programming language.
• Proficient with formal software test methodologies and test-driven development (TDD).
• Able to work independently and deliver high quality work product with minimal supervision.
• Able to effectively convey information related to work product and lead group discussions.
• Able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Able to alter behavior and opinions in light of new information.
• Able to assert own ideas and persuade others through effectively consolidating, evaluating, and presenting relevant information.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer sciences or related field, or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in the field of embedded software for medical devices or in a related area.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently designs, develops, modifies, and tests software units per corporate software process documents.
• Independently develops and integrates software components for various functionalities, including user interfaces, communication protocols, and device control.
• Identifies opportunities in software process and initiates efforts to close process gaps; communicates proposals to the management team.
• Contributes to software design specifications, interface descriptions, and other software documentation; may act as documentation owner for limited scope projects.
• Provides inputs to software verification and validation protocols.
• In coordination with the Software Test team, participates in formal test execution.
• Develops unit tests and analyzes test coverage per software process documents.
• Supports software testing with utility software or special purpose embedded software.
• Embraces the Design Control process by participating in design reviews and maintaining design history files ensuring that all software development activities comply with relevant regulatory standards, such as FDA guidelines, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304.
• Manages source code effectively using Source Code Management (SCM) tools, processes, and procedures.
• Assists product development engineers in the diagnosis and replication of build and deployment issues.
• Attends and may coordinate documentation for the Software Review Board SRB).
• Assists in analyzing software issues to determine root cause of failure.
• Collects process metrics and lessons learned, reviews, and evaluates processes and work products and recommends improvements as appropriate.
• Confirms completion of required training plan before assuming job responsibilities.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA, and other legal and regulatory requirements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Tandem offers health care benefits such as medical, dental, vision available your first day, as well as health savings accounts and flexible saving accounts.
• You’ll also receive 11 paid holidays per year, a minimum of 20 days of paid time off (with accrual starting on day 1) and you will have access to a 401k plan with company match as well as an Employee Stock Purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level