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Medical Device Embedded Software Engineer

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Talent STEM are working with an innovative medical device organisation that is expanding its embedded software capability and seeking an Experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join a growing technical team.

This role offers the chance to work on complex, high-reliability medical systems in a highly regulated, quality-driven environment. You will be part of a collaborative R&D function developing embedded software for safety-critical and performance-critical medical devices used in clinical and healthcare settings.

The Role

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development and verification of embedded software for medical devices. Working closely with hardware, systems and quality teams, you will contribute across the full development lifecycle from requirements through to testing, validation and regulatory compliance.

You will also help improve development processes, support system integration and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering standards aligned with medical device regulations and quality systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and maintain embedded software for medical devices

  • Support requirements definition and software architecture in line with regulatory standards

  • Implement and verify firmware for embedded platforms used in medical systems

  • Support hardware bring-up, integration and debugging activities

  • Develop test and support tools for development and manufacturing

  • Apply software best practices including version control, code reviews and testing

  • Contribute to risk management, hazard analysis and quality activities

  • Produce clear and structured technical documentation suitable for regulated environments

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D, quality and regulatory teams

  • Provide technical support and guidance when required

    About You

    You will be an experienced embedded software engineer with a strong background in low-level development and real-time systems, ideally within regulated safety-critical industries. You will be comfortable working in structured, compliant technical environments and enjoy solving complex problems that have a real-world impact on patient outcomes.

    You will ideally have:

  • A degree in a relevant engineering or computing discipline

  • Strong experience with Embedded C/C++

  • Experience working with real-time or resource-constrained systems

  • Understanding of microcontrollers and hardware interfaces

  • An appreciation of medical device development standards such as ISO 13485, IEC 62304 or similar (desirable)

  • A methodical approach to testing, documentation and quality

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

    Why Apply?

    This is an opportunity to join a growing medical device engineering team working on technically challenging, meaningful products in a regulated healthcare environment, offering long-term development and career progression

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