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Shifamed · 8 hours ago

Sr. Firmware Engineer

Los Gatos, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

Shifamed is a privately held medical device innovation hub focused on developing novel medical products. As a Sr. Firmware Engineer, you will design, develop, and test embedded software for medical devices, ensuring reliable performance while meeting regulatory and clinical requirements.

Health CareMedical Device

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design and develop embedded firmware for medical devices, including bare-metal and RTOS-based systems

Participate in cross-functional teams to develop, verify, and validate product designs through all phases of development

Define firmware requirements from system and user needs and develop methods to resolve technical challenges

Implement and optimize low-level drivers, communication protocols, and hardware interfaces

Collaborate with hardware, software, and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration

Develop and execute unit tests, integration tests, and system-level verification for firmware components

Document design, implementation, and testing activities in compliance with regulatory standards

Support risk analysis, design reviews, and regulatory submissions

Troubleshoot and resolve firmware-related issues during development and testing phases

Qualification

Embedded firmware developmentC/C++ programmingReal-time operating systemsMicrocontrollers knowledgeCommunication protocolsDebugging toolsVersion control (Git)Attention to detailTeam collaborationProblem-solvingDocumentation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or related field); Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field preferred

5+ years of embedded firmware experience

Proficient in C/C++ embedded programming, including bare-metal development and experience with at least one RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX, QNX)

Strong understanding of microcontrollers, hardware interfaces, and communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB)

Experience delivering firmware for regulated products, preferably medical devices, with familiarity in IEC 62304

Skilled with debugging tools, version control (Git), and supporting regulatory documentation

Preferred

Experience with wireless communication protocols (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi)

Familiarity with cybersecurity principles for embedded systems

Knowledge of scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation and testing

Experience with bootloaders and secure firmware update mechanisms

Exposure to power management techniques for embedded systems

Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and board-level troubleshooting

Benefits

Equity

Benefits

Company

Shifamed

Shifamed is a progressive medical technology incubator that combines human-centered design.

Founded in 2008

Campbell, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.shifamed.com/

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