Sr/Staff Embedded Software Engineer

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Sunnyvale, CA
In-Office
174K-193K Annually
Healthtech
The Role

About Ceribell

Ceribell is a medical technology company focused on transforming the diagnosis and management of patients with serious neurological conditions. The Ceribell System is a novel, point-of-care electroencephalography (“EEG”) platform specifically designed to address the unmet needs of patients in the acute care setting, and is being used in hundreds of community hospitals, large academic facilities and major IDN’s across the country. Our entire team is driven by a shared commitment to transforming the landscape of critical care through our rapid seizure detection technology, come join the movement!

Position Description:

 Ceribell is looking for a Sr or Staff Embedded Software Engineer who is passionate about biomedical applications and who has experience in the development of embedded Linux-based products. The successful candidate will join the R&D team and will play a key role in the development of the next generation of Ceribell’s life saving technologies. You must be able to work collaboratively as part of a cross-functional R&D team, but you must also be able to take individual ownership for development, testing, and documentation of your projects.


Responsibilities:

  • Develop and test software features for Ceribell’s EEG systems.
  • Understand user needs and translate them to the development of new and improved features.
  • Participate in code reviews, peer reviews, and risk management activities.
  • Create and revise technical documentation.
  • Provide input on firmware and hardware architecture for new and existing products.

Requirements/Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, biomedical engineering or related field. Graduate degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in embedded software development of a commercial product. Medical device experience preferred.
  • Proficient in C/C++.
  • Experienced with software development, interfacing with peripherals, and configuring device drivers in embedded Linux-based systems and associated toolchains, e.g. Ubuntu, Torizon, Yocto, Buildroot.
  • Experience with bootloaders, kernel debugging, and optimization for linux system
  • Experience with GUI-based application development in e.g. Qt preferred.
  • Experienced using Git for version control.
  • Direct experience with development of WiFi connected/IoT devices preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills, detail-oriented and collaborative.

A candidate’s final salary offer will be based on their skills, education, work location and experience, and thus it may differ from the posted range. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell’s corporate compensation plan. Note, the above description is not all-encompassing and Ceribell reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time.

Ceribell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant with a disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation.

In addition to your base compensation, Ceribell offers the following:

  • Annual Bonus + Equity Opportunity
  • 100% Employer paid Health Benefits for Employees
  • 50% - 70% Employer paid Health, Dental & Vision for dependents (depending on plan selection)
  • 100% paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance 
  • 401(k) with a generous company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 11 Paid Holidays + 5 Company Wellness Days
  • Excellent parental leave policy
  • Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities
  • Joining a mission-minded organization!
Compensation Range
$174,000$193,000 USD

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The Company
HQ: Sunnyvale, CA
145 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

Ceribell is a fast growing venture-backed medical device start-up company founded by two faculty members at Stanford University. Our primary mission is to improve neurological care for emergency and ICU patients.

Ceribell is focused on making EEG widely accessible, more efficient, and more cost-effective to improve the diagnosis and treatment of patients at risk for seizures. The System can be set up by any healthcare provider within minutes. Now with Clarity, Ceribell offers 24/7 continuous bedside EEG monitoring and alert.

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