Senior Firmware Engineer - Electrophysiology

at  Boston Scientific Corporation

Job Description

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in embedded software design.
• Experience developing firmware solutions using C, C++, and Assembly for microcontrollers/microprocessors (experience with or without RTOS, event-driven and state machines designs preferred).
• Experience in programming Programmable Logic Devices in VHDL/Verilog.
• Experience with communication protocols (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, etc), DSP.
• Strong HW / SW bring-up and debugging skills. Must be able to work with hardware lab equipment.
• Experience in technical specification and report writing.
• Experience with unit test and system test of embedded software systems.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English, and must possess excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Working French is also necessary.
• Must have the ability to work well with a variety of individuals ranging from various disciplines and backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Medical device development or other highly regulated industries is an asset.
• Familiarity with medical device design control regulations (IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 13485) is an asset.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize and move project tasks forward in an orderly and structured fashion.
• Effectively communicate issues/problems and results that impact timelines, accuracy, and reliability of project status.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES

• Capacité à travailler avec un grand nombre de personnes de disciplines et d’horizons différents.
• Cinq années d’expérience dans la conception de logiciels embarqués.
• Baccalauréat en informatique, en génie électrique ou informatique ou dans un domaine connexe.
• Une expérience dans la programmation de dispositifs logiques programmables en VHDL/Verilog.
• Expérience dans le domaine du développement de solutions micrologicielles à l’aide de C, C++ et Assembly pour les microcontrôleurs/microprocesseurs (expérience avec ou sans RTOS, conceptions pilotées par les événements et machines d’état de préférence).
• Expérience dans le domaine des protocoles de communication (UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, etc.), DSP.
• Solides compétences en matière de mise au point et de débogage de matériel et de logiciel. Capacité à travailler avec des équipements de laboratoire.
• Expérience dans la rédaction de devis techniques et de rapports.
• Expérience en matière de tests unitaires et de tests de systèmes logiciels embarqués.
• Capacité à lire, à écrire et à parler couramment l’anglais et excellentes aptitudes à la communication, tant écrite qu’orale. Bonne connaissance du français également nécessaire.

QUALIFICATIONS SOUHAITÉES

• Une expérience dans le développement de dispositifs médicaux ou dans d’autres secteurs hautement réglementés est un atout.
• Une bonne connaissance de la réglementation relative au contrôle de la conception des dispositifs médicaux (IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 13485) est un atout.
• Solides compétences en matière de dépannage et de résolution de problèmes.
• Capacité à organiser et à faire avancer les tâches d’un projet de manière ordonnée et structurée.
• Capacité à communiquer efficacement les questions/problèmes et les résultats qui ont une incidence sur les délais, l’exactitude et la fiabilité de l’état d’avancement du projet.
  Requisition ID: 589651
  As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.
  So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Our Hardware R&D team is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Embedded Software Engineer to apply their expertise and make important contributions to the development of first-of-a-kind, life-changing medical devices through the definition, design, test and documentation of their embedded software and help bringing EP ablation medical devices to market.
As a Senior Engineer, you will have the opportunity to own and drive portions of the design while being part of an experienced design team providing significant technical and career growth opportunities.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Develop and test software as part of a system, document and troubleshoot issues, and work with instrument and hardware.
• Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications and wide range of products.
• Participate in software system architecture development and document software requirements and development plan.
• Perform detailed design analysis and reviews with hardware engineering team to achieve product performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.
• Track software related issues and lead resolution of issues with a well-documented and methodical approach.
• Develop software test and verification plans and protocols, and conduct prototype testing and verification testing.
• Work closely with hardware and software engineering teams to debug/integrate software with the product.
• Collaborate with program managers to create and manage development plans and project plans related to software development.
• Contribute to the creation and update of relevant software documentation, risk management documentation, issue tracking, configuration management, test reports etc.