Principal Embedded C++ Software Engineer (SAFERTOS, Medical Devices, CANbus)

Full Spectrum partners with leading companies in MedTech to develop cutting-edge software for medical devices. With projects focused on embedded systems, mobile apps, robotics, engineers at Full Spectrum love the challenge of working with clients on products that have a meaningful impact. Working across different client projects with a wide range of technologies, a career at Full Spectrum offers both technical and professional growth opportunities.

Principal Embedded C Software Engineer (SAFERTOS, Medical Devices, CANbus)

The Principal Embedded C Software Engineer (SAFERTOS, Medical Devices, CANbus) will have the opportunity to work on a diverse set of products, including complex medical devices, robotics, and industrial equipment. This position requires deep expertise in C , a strong background developing software running on an embedded platform using SAFERTOS, and proven experience with the CANbus protocol.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take a key role in a fast-paced cross-functional team
• Collaborate directly with clients to understand requirements and make critical design decisions
• Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, code review, unit testing, integration, and verification
• Ensure all development activities adhere to regulatory requirements for embedded software for medical devices (e.g., IEC 62304) and industry best practice
• Create and maintain detailed software documentation
• Execute with minimal guidance and provide technical oversight and guidance for other team members
• Mentor junior engineers and drive best practice in embedded software development
  
  
  

KEY SKILLS:

• Experience designing, developing and testing production-level embedded software in C for safety-critical medical devices running the SAFERTOS real-time operating system (RTOS)
• 10 years’ experience and expert proficiency in modern embedded C and low-level programming
• In-depth knowledge and implementation experience with the CANbus protocol and related drivers
• Experience with hardware-software integration, debugging on target hardware, and using debugging tools (e.g., JTAG/SWD debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)
• Strong experience with modern SDLC processes (unit testing, static analysis, CI/CD)
• Strong familiarity with modern software development tools (Git, SVN, or other industry-standard source control)
• Experience using Agile techniques, including task / issue management
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Highly motivated, self-disciplined, independent and results oriented
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or related discipline preferred, or equivalent years of experience
  
  
  

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with other RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, VxWorks)
• Experience with other communication protocols (e.g., SPI, I2C, Ethernet, USB)
• Experience with EtherCAT
• Proficiency in other programming languages such as C#, Python, or JavaScript
• Experience with Yocto
• Experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  
  
  

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