Software Engineer

Battelle•Columbus, OH

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

You will be a core team member in the design and development of medical products and systems. This role contributes to all phases of product design, including initial requirements definition, conceptualization, feasibility assessment/demonstration, detailed design including engineering analysis and testing; verification testing and documentation, and transfer to the client (or manufacturing) and follow-on support as needed. You will work on projects that typically involve teams from multiple disciplines: mechanical, electrical, software, systems, industrial design, and human factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
Strong programming skills in C and/or C++ for embedded systems
Experience developing software for microcontroller based platforms
Familiarity with embedded debugging tools such as JTAG debuggers, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers
Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams developing complex systems
Strong problem solving skills and ability to work independently on technical tasks
Effective written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and collaboration
3–6 years of professional experience in embedded software or firmware development
Experience developing firmware for microcontrollers or other embedded processing platforms
Experience using version control systems such as Git in collaborative development environments
Experience developing embedded software for sensor based electromechanical systems, including closed loop sensing and control of motors or actuators and implementation of control algorithms (e.g., PID).
Experience integrating sensors with embedded systems, including real time data acquisition and signal processing to support feedback or control systems.
Familiarity with sensor fusion techniques for systems involving multiple sensing modalities.
Familiarity with image processing or perception algorithms, including libraries such as OpenCV.
Exposure to machine learning or deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow or PyTorch) for perception or data driven analysis in embedded or robotics style systems.
Experience developing Python tools for data capture, analysis, visualization, or test automation in support of embedded system development.
Experience developing or testing battery powered embedded systems, including power management considerations.
Familiarity with software lifecycle processes including requirements traceability, design documentation, and formal verification activities
Experience with build systems and automated testing environments for embedded software
Experience working within regulated or quality managed environments (e.g., medical, aerospace, automotive, or other safety critical industries)

Nice To Haves

Experience developing software for medical devices or diagnostic instrumentation
Familiarity with IEC 62304 software lifecycle processes for medical device development
Understanding of FDA regulatory expectations for software in medical devices and development within ISO 13485 quality systems
Experience developing firmware for ARM Cortex M (32 bit) microcontroller architectures, with familiarity with vendors such as STMicroelectronics (e.g., STM32).
Experience with real time operating systems (RTOS) or real time embedded design
Experience with hardware software integration and board level bring up
Experience designing or maintaining CI/CD pipelines for embedded software development and automated testing
Familiarity with static analysis tools, code quality tools, and automated test frameworks
Experience supporting design verification and validation activities for regulated products

Responsibilities

Participate in shaping product design through requirements definition, architectural discussions, and early feasibility development for embedded software solutions
Design, develop, and maintain firmware for microcontroller based embedded systems used in medical and commercial devices
Implement embedded software using C/C++ and other appropriate technologies for resource constrained systems
Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to integrate firmware with hardware components and subsystems
Develop and maintain automated build, test, and deployment processes using CI/CD pipelines appropriate for embedded development
Generate and maintain software design documentation, architecture descriptions, and traceability artifacts in accordance with quality and regulatory processes
Contribute to verification and validation activities including unit testing, integration testing, and system level testing
Apply risk based development approaches and support hazard analysis and software risk control activities
Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software and system integration issues during development and verification phases
Work with project management to complete assigned technical tasks within project scope, schedule, and budget
Communicate technical results and development progress to project leadership and clients through written and oral presentations