Biolinq · 19 hours ago
Senior Firmware Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$135K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expBiolinq is a venture-backed digital health company developing a wearable biosensor platform that measures biomarkers for managing clinical conditions like diabetes. The Senior Firmware Engineer will be part of a team designing and developing firmware for intradermal biosensor technology, focusing on the integration of hardware and software to optimize system performance and contribute to product development.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical DeviceWearables
Responsibilities
Define, design, and test functional, reliable and efficient firmware controlling electrochemical biosensing system hardware and interpreting sensor data
Develop specifications and test methods to experimentally validate design choices and optimize system performance
Iterate and evaluate firmware revisions for minimal power consumption
Implement various statistical signal processing routines designed to integrate parallel sensor inputs, data archiving of sensor readings in flash memory, hibernation/deep-sleep modes for extended system lifetime
Work closely with the Electrical Engineering team to implement seamless device-level integration of firmware-controlled embedded functionality
Work closely with Smartphone Application developers to ensure seamless transmission of sensor data to connected devices
Perform statistical analysis of system performance under relevant operating environment(s)
Define specifications, generate documentation, and iterate designs based upon feedback from advisors, clinicians, and regulators
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent field, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in a regulated medical product development environment, or Master's Degree with a minimum of 3 years of experience
Aptitude for firmware development in C/C++ for microcontrollers. ARM Cortex-specific experience preferred
Experience with wireless data transmission protocols, particularly NFC and BLE
Ability to interface with electrical, mechanical, software, and biomedical engineers and work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment
Capacity to execute on multiple projects and communicate ideas clearly to the team
Participate on architecting firmware designs for new miniaturized sensing systems and develop deep expertise relevant to wearable medical devices
Preferred
Experience developing firmware for use in regulated medical devices (i.e. 510(k), PMA) is preferred
Familiarity with quality systems, including design controls (21 CFR 820.30) and ISO specifications (13485)
Experience with ASIC development or the design of front ends for electrochemical sensors is a major plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
Life and long-term disability insurance
401(k) plan
Holidays
PTO
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave)
Company
Biolinq
Biolinq develops a wearable biosensor platform that is capable of measuring blood level information.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$276.3MKey Investors
Alpha Wave VenturesRiverVestAphelion Capital,JDRF T1D Fund,LifeSci Venture Partners
2025-03-19Series C· $100M
2024-04-04Series Unknown· $58M
2021-11-02Series B· $100M
Leadership Team
Rich Yang
CEO
Jared Tangney
Co-Founder, President & CTO
Recent News
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