Staff Software Engineer
About The Position
At QuidelOrtho, we’re advancing the power of diagnostics for a healthier future for all. Join our mission as our next Staff Software Engineer, Embedded Systems, to support our R&D Software Engineering team in the design and development of next-generation diagnostic platforms. This role provides technical leadership across requirements definition, software architecture, detailed design, implementation, and integration of high-quality embedded software. The position is expected to drive the successful design, documentation, and delivery of application-level embedded software across real-time environments and hardware platforms (e.g., microcontrollers and SoCs), while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure technical quality, compliance, and product readiness. This position is remote eligible but candidates local to San Diego, CA are highly desirable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Software Engineering or Computer Science or related field
- 10 years of related experience as a software engineer designing and supporting development of complex embedded systems
- Expert-level programming skills in C/C++
- Repository experience such as Git or SVN
- Experience developing in Linux-based environments
- Experience working on a development team using Agile processes
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles and software design patterns
- Experience developing software for low-power systems across multiple processor architectures (e.g., x86, ARM)
- Experience debugging embedded code
- Able to take complex designs from concept to implementation with minimal supervision
- Experience estimating, planning, and sequencing software development work
- Experience eliciting, documenting, and reviewing software requirements and use cases
- Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation, and effectiveness of the QuidelOrtho Quality Management System in accordance with ISO, FDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements
- Ability to travel 5% or less, domestically, if working remotely.
Nice To Haves
- 5 years of experience with software development for medical devices or another regulated industry
- Familiarity with regulated software development standards and practices (for example, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and software design controls)
- Experience with Qt and QML
- Experience with CI/CD
- Experience with secure software development practices, dependency management, and product cybersecurity considerations
- Experience with Yocto
- Experience using AI-assisted software development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality
- Experience using different inter-processor and application level communication technologies (I2C, SPI, CANBus, UART, RS485, USB, TCP/IP)
- Experience with VB6 and C#
Responsibilities
- Lead the design of software components and subsystems in alignment with system requirements and architecture
- Lead and influence computing and software architecture decisions across projects and cross-functional teams
- Develop and review code to implement new functionality, enhance existing capabilities, and uphold software quality standards
- Provide level-of-effort estimates, technical input, and risk identification to support planning and delivery commitments
- Gather and document software requirements and specifications
- Implement unit test to meet coverage goals
- Fix defects found during implementation process or reported by the software test team
- Lead complex system integration, debugging, and root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries
- Drive software process definition and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and compliance
- Support and help coordinate release readiness activities, including technical review, defect resolution, and cross-functional alignment
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan
- employee assistance program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- paid time off (including sick time)
- paid Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
