Senior R+D Firmware Engineer - Diagnostics

Midmark Corporation

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Category: EngineeringJob Description:JOB SUMMARY:The Senior Firmware Engineer will provide architectural leadership for our embedded software platform. You will own major subsystems and drive the technical strategy for future products, guiding the team's implementation efforts through clear architectural direction and mentorship. As a subject matter expert for the entire software stack, you will ensure the system is robust, secure, and compliant with all FDA and international design controls. This role is expected to be in office 4 days a week in our Cincinnati location. This is not a remote role.ESSENTIAL/PRIMARY DUTIES:
  • Lead the architecture and design of custom embedded Linux platforms and OEM modules, ensuring performance, security, and scalability.
  • Architect the software framework for diverse connectivity options, including advanced BLE features and next-generation wireless technologies.
  • Own the strategy for the full software lifecycle, including secure boot and robust over-the-air update mechanisms.
  • Mentor a team of engineers on best practices for embedded Linux development and real-time design.
  • Lead the resolution of complex, system-level issues involving hardware, kernel, and user-space interactions.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with software, cybersecurity, and other engineering teams during product design, development, and post launch sustaining activities.
  • Drive the formal software documentation and verification strategy, ensuring all development activities and artifacts are compliant with FDA design controls and QMS (ISO 13485 / 21 CFR 820).
SECONDARY DUTIES:
  • Ensure documentation is accessible and understandable by cross-functional teams.
  • Makes critical decisions regarding firmware architecture, technology stack, and implementation strategies.
  • Ensure firmware reliability and resilience in critical applications.
  • Establish and maintain standardized processes, analyzes process metrics.
  • Influences change across disciplines and functions.
  • Establishes and enforces quality standards; participates in quality improvement initiatives.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, software engineering or related field and 6+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of both. Experience architecting or implementing firmware for signal acquisition and analysis. Experience implementing location-aware or other emerging wireless technologies. Expertise in embedded system security from secure boot to application-level cryptography. Experience with graphics pipelines or display frameworks on embedded systems.COMPETENCY and/or SKILL:
  • Expertise in building and customizing embedded Linux systems. Deep knowledge of the Linux kernel, device drivers, and the hardware abstraction layer that enables the OS on custom boards.
  • Extensive experience with high-performance, ARM-based SoCs or System-on-Modules (SoMs).
  • Expert in modern C++ and system design patterns for complex, multi-process applications.
  • Proven experience architecting and shipping products with advanced wireless capabilities, particularly BLE.
  • Deep, practical experience developing medical device software under FDA (21 CFR 820) and international (ISO 13485) regulations. Must have successfully led projects through formal design control processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects, mentor engineers, and make critical architectural decisions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to level II and level III engineers.

Midmark Corporation