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QuidelOrtho · 4 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Middleware

US - NY - Rochester

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

5+ years exp

QuidelOrtho is a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company that provides fast, accurate, and consistent testing. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Middleware to lead the development of software for distributed embedded Linux systems, focusing on communication and real-time messaging.

Medical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design and implement modular middleware components that enable real-time communication between distributed subsystems using DDS, ROS2, or other inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms

Act as Software SME in design discussions with Product Managers and Systems Engineers to define requirements

Help define system architecture, configurations, and development processes to ensure long-term maintainability and traceability within a regulated quality management system

Design and implement service abstraction layers to decouple application logic from hardware and OS dependencies

Determines technical / operational feasibility by conducting system analysis, developing POCs, etc

Contribute to system-wide synchronization, logging, and monitoring infrastructure to support observability of system performance, resource utilization, and health

Enforce good software design practices throughout requirement gathering, architecture definition, unit testing, and code reviews

Develop integration test frameworks to ensure robustness in multi-process embedded environments

Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Modern C++IPC messaging middlewareEmbedded systems developmentAgile development practicesAutomated testing frameworksAnalytical skillsDebugging skillsScripting languagesCross-platform software designCommunication protocols

Required

This position is not currently eligible for visa sponsorship

B.S. or M.S. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline required

Minimum of 5 years required with bachelor's or 3 years with master's degree, preferably leading in a medical device environment or equivalent combination of education and experience

Proficiency in Modern C++ (C++11 minimum, C++17 or newer preferred) with a strong focus on memory-safe design techniques

Experience with IPC messaging middleware such as DDS, protobuf, ZeroMQ, etc

Familiarity with Agile development practices and toolchains, including Git, CI/CD integration, and issue tracking platforms such as Jira, GitHub, or Azure DevOps

Experience developing and testing embedded system software for real time applications/robotic systems

Strong analytical and debugging skills with a systematic approach to solving complex technical issues

Experience with automated testing frameworks such as GTest, PyTest, or similar, including test mocking, emulation, and simulation tools for embedded Linux systems

Ability to travel 5% or less, domestically

Preferred

Embedded systems development, including RTOS and real-time applications

Design and integration of modular, maintainable software interfaces using Interface Definition Languages (IDLs), versioned APIs (e.g., REST), event-driven or pub/sub architectures, and schema validation (e.g., JSON Schema, XSD) to support cross-language and backend-to-UI interoperability

Experience or working knowledge of the Rust programming language

Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python and Bash for automation and tooling

Proficiency in modern cross-platform software design using contemporary build systems (e.g., CMake, etc.)

Designing testable architectures and developing deterministic test cases using automated testing frameworks, including mocking, emulation, and simulation tools for embedded Linux systems

Familiarity with USB, Ethernet, and CAN communication protocols

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Employee assistance program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off (including sick time)

Paid Holidays

Company

QuidelOrtho

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> Bringing precision and passion in everything we do QuidelOrtho stands at the forefront of testing, tracking and disease analysis of health conditions ranging from HIV and hepatitis C to flu, strep and COVID-19.

Founded in 1937

5001-10000 employees