The Role
The Principal Firmware Engineer will enhance firmware for implantable medical devices, oversee architecture improvements, ensure reliability, mentor teams, and lead compliance with industry standards.
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Why work for CVRx?
CVRx pioneers unique therapies that harness and harmonize the body’s natural systems, benefiting society and making CVRx a universal role model in healthcare. We value our commitments to others and continue to overcome challenges through determination, collaboration and purpose. If our culture and values speak to you, and if you have a passion for cutting-edge medical technologies, join our team and our mission to help others live better lives.
The Role
CVRx is seeking a highly-knowledgeable Firmware Engineer who has experience in architecting and developing firmware for active, implantable medical device systems or equivalent technologies. This role will primarily support and enhance an established firmware architecture.
In this role, you will embrace the existing system, deeply understand its implementation, help technical teams and leaders understand and support the implementation, and drive continuous improvement through cross-functional collaboration. The Principal Firmware Engineer will lead efforts to maintain, improve, and adapt our existing firmware to meet future product needs, ensuring continuity and stability.
If new functionality is required that cannot or should not be supported by the current architecture, the engineer will evaluate and propose a new firmware architecture after thorough consideration of the limitations and opportunities with the existing system.
This is a Hybrid role with expectations of 3 days/week in office at our Brooklyn Park, MN headquarters. You should reside in the Minneapolis, MN metro area. ·
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support and maintain the existing firmware architecture, ensuring reliability and compliance with medical device standards.
- Develop a deep understanding of the current firmware implementation and proactively share knowledge with technical teams and stakeholders.
- Educate and mentor others on the design, operation, and rationale behind the existing system.
- Lead and recommend improvements and enhancements that build upon the current architecture, prioritizing maintainability and adaptability for future product requirements.
- Represent a philosophy of continuous improvement—modifying and evolving the firmware as needed, while respecting and leveraging the strengths of the established system and managing risk throughout the process.
- Collaborate with internal and contract cross-functional teams to ensure proposed changes enhance workflow and methodologies and align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- May direct personnel and firmware related project activities in collaboration with external contract firmware and system experts.
- Define requirements and specifications, architect firmware systems for Class III implantable products and programming systems, and document firmware system requirements through documents, reports, memos, and change requests.
- Responsible for analyzing, designing, programming, debugging, and modifying real-time applications, often involving analog and digital hardware as well as software operating systems, which require knowledge and exposure to hardware design.
- Develop and maintain automated CI/CD platforms for firmware development iteration, design verification and production testing, maximizing availability, improving test coverage and ensuring rapid, reliable completion.
- Integrate automated build, static code analysis, and test frameworks into the CI/CD process to enforce code quality, regulatory compliance, and early defect detection.
- Lead risk analysis and risk management activities, including reliability analysis and hazard assessment, to ensure compliance with medical device standards and regulations.
- Implement root cause analysis and corrective actions for firmware and hardware issues.
- Lead the design and implementation of security features and controls in firmware, including encryption, to ensure compliance with internal SOPs, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
- Lead the design and implementation of firmware design verification tests.
- Integrate Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) practices into firmware development, embedding security requirements from initial design through deployment and maintenance.
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to monitor, assess, and respond to cybersecurity risks, including supply chain vulnerabilities and incident response.
- Participate in research and integration of new functions and features into the existing systems.
- Participate in the research and development of new technologies and products as required.
- Other duties as assigned by manager
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE
- B.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.
- 10 or more years experience in a regulated industry (medical device manufacturing, aerospace, etc.)
- Experience with the following technologies; C, C++, C#, RTOS, OOP, JTAG, MICS, OTS ULP micro-controllers
- Familiarity with FDA regulations and guidance docs, and external standards, including EN 62304, ISO 14971, and AAMI TIR57 or similar regulated industry experience
- Valid identification approved for international flight and travel
- Valid driver’s license in good standing and reliable personal transportation
PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE
- M.S. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.
- Experience/knowledge associated with the processes associated with an implantable medical device system.
- Product design experience from concept to manufacturing in a regulated device product development environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIRED PHYSICAL EFFORT
- Normal R&D laboratory and office conditions.
- Capable of safely lifting up to 10 pounds as necessary for role.
- Occasional travel (including airline) up to 15% of the time; may include international travel.
WHAT WE OFFER
CVRx is proud to offer competitive salaries and benefits plans. We offer a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and positivity, where challenging the status quo is welcomed, continuous learning is valued, and each of us has an opportunity to make a significant impact in an exciting, purpose-driven startup environment while also having fun.
Salary range for U.S locations (USD): 125,000 -159,000 per year
In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Corporate Bonus Plan (CBP) which provides the opportunity to earn additional compensation for the company’s meeting established annual objectives and prorated based on earned annual base salary.
The base salary range is applicable across the U.S., complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and specific location.
We also offer a competitive benefits package, details listed below:
· Competitive Health & Dental Insurance options with generous Company contributions
· Company contributions to an HSA with a high-deductible insurance plan selection
· 401(k) with a company match
· Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) & stock option grants
· 12 company-paid holidays per year in addition to a generous Flex PTO plan
· Generous paid time off for new parents
· Company-paid life insurance & disability options
· Unlimited growth opportunities in a growing company
· Endless training & learning opportunities
· Flexible Schedule
EEO STATEMENT
CVRx, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
If you're an independent, self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills, a desire to do great things and have a background in medical devices, healthcare or a related field, we want to hear from you!
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]
This requisition will be open until filled.
Top Skills
C
C#
C++
Jtag
Mics
Oop
Ots Ulp Micro-Controllers
Rtos
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The Company
What We Do
CVRx is a commercial stage, public (NASDAQ: CVRX) medical devices company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company has developed proprietary implantable technology for the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure. Barostim™ triggers carotid baroreceptors - the body’s own natural blood flow regulation system - which signals the brain to regulate cardiovascular function.
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The accounts and quotes of patients are genuine and documented. These stories represent a unique individual experience and does not provide any indication, guide, warranty or guarantee as to the response other people may have to CVRx technologies.
Barostim is a prescriptive device. For a list of all potential benefits and risks go to www.cvrx.com/benefit-risk-analysis/
