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Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - C++ (San Diego, CA)

Philips

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Job Title Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - C++ (San Diego, CA) Job Description Senior/Staff Embedded Software Engineer - C++ (San Diego, CA) You will work on the development of Intravascular Ultrasound Systems. As a member of an international cross-functional team, you work closely together with electrical engineers, transducer engineers, software engineers, system engineers, and ultrasound engineers. Your role: Being a key contributor to the development of medical capital equipment. Architect, design, and develop embedded software for intravascular ultrasound systems. Interfacing with multi-disciplinary teams consisting of marketing, hardware, software, catheter design, and manufacturing to refine design requirements for next generation intravascular ultrasound devices. Create software requirement specifications, software architecture documents, and detailed software design documents. Design and debug firmware for embedded processors, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, and other electronic components using C/C++. Generating and releasing design documentation per production development procedures. Leading, generating and conducting formal verification and validation plans for completed designs in collaboration with Quality and Regulatory. Conducting technical design reviews with the project team(s) and independent subject matter experts across the company. You're the right fit if: You have 5 + years' experience in software/firmware development preferably in the field of medical electronics. Industry experience creating detailed design documentation (specifications, design descriptions, verification and testing plans). You have earned a BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field. You must have experience with C/C++ (design and coding) for embedded applications. FreeRTOS experience will be preferred. You would benefit from having familiarity with cardiac and vascular catheterization procedures, tools, and terminology desired. Knowledge of digital signal and image processing would be a plus. Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written, in order to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned duties including Company management and outside business associates You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position . How we work together: We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an office-based role. About Philips: We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others. Learn more about our business . Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. Learn more about our culture. Philips Transparency Details: The pay range for this position in CA is $ 128,520 - $205,632.00. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here . At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. Additional Information: US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to San Diego, CA . This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.

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