Senior Firmware Engineer (m/f/d)

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Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced and results-oriented Senior Firmware Engineer with proven leadership capabilities to join our team developing software for Heart-Lung Machines and other safety-critical medical devices. In this role, you will design, implement, and test low-level embedded software for microcontroller-based systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure IEC 62304 Class C compliance Reporting to the Firmware Engineering Manager, you will contribute to the delivery of robust and reliable embedded software for life-saving technologies.

General Responsibilities

• Mentor a team of embedded software engineers, fostering technical growth and guiding day-to-day activities.

• Design, implement, and maintain software for microcontroller-based medical devices, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

• Work with RTOS-based systems, focusing on real-time performance, reliability, and efficient resource usage.

• Collaborate with architects, test engineers, and system engineers to define interfaces, hardware abstraction layers, and low-level drivers.

• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and risk assessments to ensure high code quality and adherence to design constraints.

• Apply unit testing, static code analysis, and other industry best practices for safety-critical software.

• Support integration testing, debugging, and root cause analysis of issues arising in system-level testing (e.g., HIL/SIL).

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including software design, implementation details, and traceability to requirements.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, toolchains, and testing frameworks.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field.

• 6+ years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in medical or other regulated industries.

• Experience in developing software for microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, NXP, Renesas) in a real-time environment.

• Knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements for medical device development is an advantage.

• Expert level programming in C/C++ for real-time embedded systems.

• Deep knowledge of RTOS platforms (e.g., Keil FuSa RTX, FreeRTOS, or similar).

• Extensive experience with microcontrollers and low-level hardware interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, ADC/DAC, PWM, GPIO).

• Experience in software development for safety-critical systems, preferably in compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.

• Experience with unit testing, static analysis tools (e.g., Polyspace, Vectorcast, Axivion, Cppcheck, PC-lint, Coverity), and code coverage analysis.

• Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git), issue tracking, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded projects.

• Understanding of CAN protocols, digital I/O, and embedded debugging tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD).

• Basic knowledge of hardware schematics and datasheets is a plus.

• Experience with Vector tools (vTestStudio, CANoe) is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Good communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to producing high-quality and maintainable code.

• Demonstrated experience in leading teams or mentoring junior engineers.

• Comfortable working in a regulated environment with structured development processes.

• Occasional travel may be required

What we can offer you

In addition to providing you with a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment where you will feel empowered to take ownership and drive meaningful change, we will reward you with the following:

• A dynamic role in an advanced Medical Device environment interfacing with all worldwide regulatory landscapes supporting your professional career growth

• Exposure to a State-of-the-Art medical device development process, in close co-operation with international clinicians

• Competitive base salary

• Variable short-term & long-term incentives

• Recognition: through our STARS Program, we recognize and celebrate our colleagues’ contributions and achievements

If you like the sound of the above and feel energized by the idea of joining a great brand at a moment of exciting expansion, please apply now. We look forward to hearing from you!

Valuing different backgrounds:

LivaNova values equality and diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination. Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

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