Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow

We are seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer on a permanent basis to join our team.

Job Purpose:

We are looking for a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to develop safety-critical embedded software for active implantable urology devices. In this role, you will design, implement, and verify software that controls implantable functionality, sensing, communication, and device safety.

The role requires a strong understanding of embedded systems development in a regulated medical device environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and test embedded software for active implantable devices.
• Collaborate with systems and hardware teams to translate requirements into embedded software architecture and design.
• Develop low-power, real-time software for implantable platforms.
• Support software integration, bring-up, and system-level debugging.
• Ensure software development complies with software lifecycle processes and design controls.
• Conduct software risk analysis and contribute to system FMEA activities.
• Support unit, integration, and system-level testing and verification.
• Generate and maintain software documentation per Quality Management System requirements.
• Support regulatory submissions through software documentation and technical responses.

Education & Experience:

• Hons bachelor's degree or Masters degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience developing embedded software in a regulated environment.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems.
• Experience with real-time operating systems or bare-metal software.
• Strong understanding of software verification, documentation, and traceability.

Preferred qualifications & experience:

• Experience developing embedded software for active implantable medical devices.
• Familiarity with IEC 62304 and medical software lifecycle standards.
• Experience with low-power embedded systems and communication protocols.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

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