Senior Embedded Software Engineer

• Medical Devices
• Firmware
• Leadership

The Company
Our client is a global leader in microscopic imaging, with patented technologies enabling in vivo imaging of tissues across a wide range of surgical, pathology and life sciences applications. Through innovation and collaborations locally and internationally, they are expanding their portfolio and will transform patient’s lives by enabling digital biopsies for cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.

The Opportunity
Working within the design team, you will lead embedded software engineering and make a significant contribution towards the development of medical devices. This role will:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded software across the entire product portfolio.
• Enhance and support embedded systems in existing products.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver compliant software solutions.
• Continuously improve software development processes to boost efficiency and quality.
• Work closely with the engineering team to design, debug, and validate new product features.
• Deliver robust software solutions that meet regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and provide detailed documentation throughout the development lifecycle, including specifications, architectures, test reports, and others required for regulatory submissions.

The Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in embedded software development for medical devices.
• Deep understanding of IEC 62304, ISO 14971 and other relevant standards for medical devices.
• Demonstrated expertise in hardware-level interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, ADCs, FPGAs, and high-speed data communication protocols.
• Advanced proficiency in C/C++ and extensive experience working with various ARM-based microcontroller families.
• Demonstrated experience with automated testing, scripting languages, and CI/CD workflows.
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer engineering, or a related discipline.
• Expertise in RTOS (FreeRTOS / Zephyr) and bare-metal programming.
• Strong working knowledge of Linux, including kernel customization and driver development.

The Offer
If successful, you will join a team of experts working on cutting-edge medical devices. This appointment will be a fixed-term, two-year contract with the option of transitioning to permanent based on performance. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please email any questions you may have to [email protected], call 1300 063 932, or visit www.mexec.com to “Apply Now” with your current CV and cover letter.