Staff Firmware Engineer

iota Biosciences, Inc. • Alameda, CA

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About The Position

At iota Biosciences, we’re pioneering an entirely new form of medicine. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma US, we’re creating bioelectronic medical implants that treat chronic diseases in ways pharmaceuticals never could. Our wireless technology powers and communicates with implanted devices, giving clinicians a new way to treat illness. This is your chance to lead groundbreaking engineering work that directly shapes the future of patient care. At iota, ideas get built, tested, and put into the hands of clinicians who are changing lives.

Requirements

• B.S. in computer science, electrical engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years industry work experience programming in C/C++
• Experience in Real-time OS (RTOS) for embedded platforms
• Experience in wireless communication protocols like Bluetooth low energy (BLE)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Jenkins) and modern software test/deployment methodologies.
• Comfortable working in a python environment for tests and prototyping.
• Substantial prior experience with ISO 13485 (QMS), ISO 14971 (risk management) and/or IEC 62304 (medical device software)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and optimize embedded software for iota's devices across the entire product lifecycle.
• Optimize RF/BLE system implemented on an embedded platform.
• Use modern software techniques to support multiple products while maximizing software reuse.
• Collaborate with software engineers to develop the 'big data' infrastructure for efficiently sending all required data from the embedded processor to the application software, cloud backend, as well as retrieving any configuration data and messages from the backend.
• Own the process of verifying embedded software to medical regulatory standards while maintaining an industry-leading development pace.
• Improve team software development processes and infrastructure including DevOps activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, covered at 100%
• Access to quality dental and vision coverage
• Onsite Gym in Alameda
• Generous vacation pay
• Paid parental leave
• Options for flexible work schedules
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
• 401(k) plan with employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree