Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Medical Devices

Job Title: Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Medical Devices

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Arrangements: Onsite working

We’re partnering with a well‑established engineering business who are looking to appoint a Senior Embedded Software Engineer with deep experience in safety‑critical embedded systems and a background in medical device development.

This role requires someone who can not only deliver high‑integrity embedded software, but also establish and refine processes for new product development, ensuring the right frameworks, controls, and documentation are in place for compliant software delivery.

Key Responsibilities for the Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Medical Devices:

- Design, develop, and maintain embedded software in C/C++ for medical devices and safety‑critical systems.

- Produce high‑integrity code compliant with ISO 13485 and associated medical standards.

- Lead on software architecture, design reviews, and technical decision‑making.

- Collaborate closely with hardware, systems, and quality teams across the full development lifecycle.

- Support verification, validation, and risk‑management activities.

- Contribute to continuous improvement and mentor junior engineers where required.

Essential Experience:

- Proven background in embedded software engineering within the medical device sector.

- Strong proficiency in Embedded C and bare metal programming.

- Hands‑on experience developing safety‑critical code aligned with ISO 13485.

- Familiarity with structured development methodologies (e.g., V‑model, IEC 62304‑aligned processes).

- Strong debugging, problem‑solving, and documentation skills.

Desirable / Advantageous:

- Experience with regulatory frameworks such as FDA, MDR, IEC 62304, ISO 14971.

- Exposure to unit testing, static analysis, or automated test environments.

- Understanding of cybersecurity considerations for connected medical devices.

- Experience with CI/CD or DevOps practices for embedded systems.

Why Join This Business

- A long‑standing, stable engineering organisation with the opportunity to work on meaningful, life‑changing medical technologies.

- Supportive, multidisciplinary engineering environment.

- Competitive salary, benefits, and long‑term career progression.

For more information, please contact Cathy Swain