Sr. Firmware Engineer

Akura Medical, a Shifamed Portfolio Company, is focused on a differentiated approach delivering an effective solution to address the major challenges of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Akura recently announced the first-in-human use of its mechanical thrombectomy platform. Each year VTE affects as many as 900,000 Americans, resulting in about 100,000 premature deaths. To learn more about Akura Medical, please visit www.akuramed.com.

About Shifamed

Founded in 2009 by serial entrepreneur Amr Salahieh, Shifamed LLC is a privately held medical device innovation hub focused on the development of novel medical products to address clinical needs in the rapidly evolving fields of cardiology and ophthalmology.

Description:

As a Sr. Firmware Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing embedded software for medical devices. You will work on bare-metal firmware and real-time operating systems (RTOS) to ensure reliable and safe device performance. This role requires strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and a passion for developing solutions that meet stringent regulatory and clinical requirements. If you are a self-starting, innovative, and solution-oriented engineer looking to make an impact in healthcare technology, this is your opportunity.

Responsibilities, Skills & Hands-On Experience:

• Design and develop embedded firmware for medical devices, including bare-metal and RTOS-based systems.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to develop, verify, and validate product designs through all phases of development.
• Define firmware requirements from system and user needs and develop methods to resolve technical challenges.
• Implement and optimize low-level drivers, communication protocols, and hardware interfaces.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration.
• Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and system-level verification for firmware components.
• Document design, implementation, and testing activities in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Support risk analysis, design reviews, and regulatory submissions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve firmware-related issues during development and testing phases.
  
  
  

Education & Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or related field); Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5 years of embedded firmware experience.
• Proficient in C/C embedded programming, including bare-metal development and experience with at least one RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX, QNX).
• Strong understanding of microcontrollers, hardware interfaces, and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB).
• Experience delivering firmware for regulated products, preferably medical devices, with familiarity in IEC 62304.
• Skilled with debugging tools, version control (Git), and supporting regulatory documentation.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with wireless communication protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi).
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles for embedded systems.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation and testing.
• Experience with bootloaders and secure firmware update mechanisms.
• Exposure to power management techniques for embedded systems.
• Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and board-level troubleshooting.
  
  
  

Our salary ranges are calculated by role, level, and location. Please note that your position within that range will be determined by your job-related knowledge, location, skills, experience, relevant education, and training/certifications. The base salary range for this full-time position is between $135,000 - $175,000 equity benefits.

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