DEKA Research & Development is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team working on cutting-edge medical devices. You will have the opportunity to work on every layer of software, from embedded system device drivers and control loops up to cloud connectivity and UI development. You will be part of a cross-disciplinary team, working alongside electrical, mechanical, and biomedical engineers to create a product that will improve outcomes and quality of life for millions of people worldwide.
This is an on-site role; remote and hybrid are not available.
How you will make an impact as a Senior Embedded Software Engineer:
- Design, implement, and verify operation of embedded software
- Analyze, create, and update requirements and procedures
- Solve complex technical problems, build products, and make a difference in the world
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices in software design, testing, and documentation
- Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture that values continuous learning and technical excellence
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience, and 5+ years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated experience mentoring or coaching junior engineers in best software practices
- Experience with Python and C/C++
- Experience designing and implementing software/hardware systems for medical devices
- RTOS and embedded systems development (examples include Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Micro C, embedded Linux)
- Experience defining software requirements
- Experience defining requirements, developing, and documenting the architecture of a large software system
- Experience developing and verifying software test procedures to meet software requirements
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrated ability to adapt rapidly to changing circumstances and technology
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Must have a maker-type personality
- Controls engineering experience beneficial (but not required)
One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research and Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.
Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.
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DEKA is one of the leading research and development companies in the country and is the birthplace of some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time. For over thirty years, DEKA Research & Development Corp. has made Manchester, New Hampshire home. Located about an hour from Boston, the beach, and the mountains, we are situated in the beautiful and historic Amoskeag Millyard buildings located in downtown Manchester.
DEKA continues to be a place where no idea seems too big and where creativity and crazy cool gizmos reign supreme. The engineers, technicians, machinists, designers and all of the other folks who make up DEKA are some of the most creative and innovative professionals you could ever hope to meet. It's a place where one crazy idea can end up being the next greatest invention. At DEKA we embrace the spirit of innovation and constantly aim to turn the impossible into a reality.
DEKA is filled with people who are driven to be among the best and brightest in their field of work. It’s a concentrated bunch of really smart thinkers, doers and problems solvers, who are driven to using innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology to improve lives. We all see endless possibilities in the power of technology to do good. Employees have the opportunity to work on diverse projects that have a positive, enduring impact on millions of people worldwide. We are growing! We're always seeking passionate individuals to join our growing team of evolved thinkers.
