We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.
About the Role:
This is an opportunity to join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers within Medtronic’s Surgical Operations Unit. This is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer specializing in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), you will be responsible for the design, development, optimization, and testing of real-time DSP algorithms for embedded medical devices. You will leverage your expertise in signal processing, embedded systems, and software engineering to deliver high-quality, reliable, and efficient solutions. This role requires a strong understanding of embedded systems constraints and the ability to translate complex requirements into robust and optimized code.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzing understanding existing Python code for electromagnetic field computations.
- Translating Python code into efficient, high-performance C++ code for embedded systems.
- Implementing and optimizing mathematical and computational algorithms to enhance performance, focusing on manipulating and analyzing data in multidimensional spaces.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the code conversion.
- Optimizing computation to achieve real-time processing performance on embedded platforms.
- Documenting code and processes to facilitate future maintenance and updates.
- Proficiency in designing, implementing, and optimizing Digital Signal Processing algorithms and with embedded systems design.
- Experience optimizing algorithms for embedded targets that are memory and CPU resource constrained with optimizing computations for real-time processing.
- Experience with DSP hardware and software tools and strong debugging and troubleshooting skills with target tools and environments.
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) requirements
- Experience with working with C++ mathematical libraries and tools that use linear algebra: matrices, vectors, numerical solvers, and geometric transformations
- Familiarity with microcontrollers, DSP processors, and interfacing to FPGA.
- Experience in agile development methodologies
- Languages: C++, Python, MATLAB
- Familiarity with mathematical and scientific simulations software tools like MATLAB, Eigen, Boost
- Experience working with Git
Education and Experience:
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 7+ years in experience in C++ development with a strong understanding of Python.
- Experience in embedded systems programming and development
Qualifications:
- Experience: 15+ years of experience in embedded software development with a strong focus on Digital Signal Processing /
- 7+ years of experience and working at a Senior or Principal level
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in C++ and Python.
- Tools & Technologies: Strong working knowledge of MATLAB, Simulink, Eigen, and Boost.
- Version Control & Issue Tracking: Experience with Git and Jira.
- Regulatory Experience: Demonstrated experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., medical device, aerospace, automotive).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Familiarity with Python libraries used for scientific computations (e.g., NumPy, SciPy).
- Experience with optimizing computations for real-time processing is highly desirable
Desired Skill Sets:
- Masters degree in Electrical Engineer, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or technically related field
- Background in physics or electrical engineering with a focus on electromagnetic fields.
- Knowledge of electromagnetic field computations and related mathematical concepts, and experience with complex number handling.
- Experience in using mathematical libraries and tools, particularly in the context of linear algebra, geometric transformations, and optimization techniques such as iterative algorithms.
- Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) in regulated environment
- Experience working with GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence
Location: Hybrid (3 days), on-site in Lafyette, CO (full-time onsite when hardware access is needed)
Salary Range: $175K-$200K
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug-free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire.
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What We Do
ALTEN Technology USA is an engineering consulting company that provides innovative solutions for engineering, IT, and product development projects across the product life cycle. For decades, ALTEN Technology USA has been helping clients develop products that are changing the world, whether by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set new standards of care or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. The company provides support across industries including aerospace, defense, MedTech and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, energy and environment, rail, and more.
Why Work With Us
Potential clients in the industries we serve, Professionals in the Industries, and Potential employees within New Product Development, Engineering Services, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Embedded Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering and IT, Mechanical Engineering, and Systems Engineering.
