Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Oxford – Hybrid
Contract: 9 months – Temp to Perm
Hours: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
We’re looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join a highly technical team, working on the development of a next-generation medical device platform. This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with a strong embedded software background and proven experience working within safety-critical, regulated medical device environments.
The Role
As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development and verification of embedded software components for a next-generation platform.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Designing, developing and verifying embedded software components
- Developing real-time control loops
- Designing and implementing software algorithms
- Developing system logging and diagnostic frameworks
- Implementing software update and upgrade mechanisms
- Contributing to software architecture and technical design
- Investigating and resolving software defects
- Supporting software development throughout the full software lifecycle
- Producing and maintaining regulated life sciences software documentation
- Supporting regulatory compliance activities
- Contributing to software lifecycle management and associated processes
- Supporting wider software and engineering management activities
- Working within a safety-critical development environment
About You
We’re looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with:
- Strong experience in embedded software development
- Proven experience working on safety-critical systems
- Previous experience developing Class III medical devices – essential
- Strong understanding of software development within a regulated medical device environment
- Experience with real-time embedded systems and control loops
- Experience with algorithm design and implementation
- Understanding of software architecture, diagnostics and system logging
- Experience with software update/upgrade mechanisms
- Strong knowledge of the IEC 62304 software lifecycle process
- Experience with ISO 14971 risk management
- Experience producing and working with regulated software documentation
- A structured and quality-focused approach to software development