Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Oxford – Hybrid

Contract: 9 months – Temp to Perm

Hours: Full-time

Start Date: ASAP

We’re looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer to join a highly technical team, working on the development of a next-generation medical device platform . This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with a strong embedded software background and proven experience working within safety-critical, regulated medical device environments .

The Role

As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development and verification of embedded software components for a next-generation platform.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing and verifying embedded software components
• Developing real-time control loops
• Designing and implementing software algorithms
• Developing system logging and diagnostic frameworks
• Implementing software update and upgrade mechanisms
• Contributing to software architecture and technical design
• Investigating and resolving software defects
• Supporting software development throughout the full software lifecycle
• Producing and maintaining regulated life sciences software documentation
• Supporting regulatory compliance activities
• Contributing to software lifecycle management and associated processes
• Supporting wider software and engineering management activities
• Working within a safety-critical development environment

About You

We’re looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer with:

• Strong experience in embedded software development
• Proven experience working on safety-critical systems
• Previous experience developing Class III medical devices – essential
• Strong understanding of software development within a regulated medical device environment
• Experience with real-time embedded systems and control loops
• Experience with algorithm design and implementation
• Understanding of software architecture, diagnostics and system logging
• Experience with software update/upgrade mechanisms
• Strong knowledge of the IEC 62304 software lifecycle process
• Experience with ISO 14971 risk management
• Experience producing and working with regulated software documentation
• A structured and quality-focused approach to software development