Embedded Software Engineer

Position: Medical Senior Embedded Software Engineer – QNX / BSP

Location: St. Paul MN

About the Role

Senior Embedded Software Engineer with deep expertise in QNX, BSP development, and embedded systems engineering. This role will focus heavily on Board Support Package (BSP) bring-up, embedded firmware development, and transitioning into application-level development within a regulated medical device environment.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience working with microprocessors, embedded Linux/QNX systems, and hardware-level debugging, while collaborating closely with cross-functional software and hardware engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support QNX BSP bring-up activities for embedded medical device platforms

Perform initial board configuration, OS-level service integration, and ongoing BSP maintenance

Develop and maintain embedded firmware using C/C

Work directly with microprocessors and embedded hardware interfaces

Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and low-level system interaction

Transition from BSP/platform work into embedded application development on QNX systems

Collaborate with software and hardware engineering teams across subsystem development

Contribute to architecture discussions and subsystem ownership when needed

Participate in code reviews, unit testing, and documentation activities aligned with medical device development standards

Develop software deliverables suitable for FDA-regulated environments

Required Technical Qualifications

Core Expertise

Strong experience with QNX development and BSP engineering

Hands-on experience with:

Board bring-up

BSP configuration and maintenance

OS-level services

Embedded platform integration

Strong Linux and embedded Linux systems knowledge

Experience supporting Linux-based BSP environments

Proficiency in embedded software development using:

C

C (object-oriented programming preferred)

Experience working with:

Microcontrollers

Microprocessors

Familiarity with embedded communication protocols:

I2C

SPI

Additional embedded interfaces/protocols

Experience with hardware-level debugging and troubleshooting

Understanding of embedded boot processes and display bring-up

Ability to work in a cross-functional engineering environment

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with RTOS environments

GUI development experience, particularly using Qt

Knowledge of:

Multiple boot image configurations in QNX

Display/screen subsystem initialization

Exposure to subsystem ownership or light technical leadership

Experience across multiple industries or embedded domains

Medical Device & Regulatory Experience

Preferred candidates will have experience in regulated medical device software development, including familiarity with:

IEC 62304 software lifecycle standards

Unit testing methodologies

Requirements documentation

Code reviews and traceability

FDA-compliant software deliverables