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Principal Embedded Software Engineer

AshtrixLake Forest, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 16 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$80 - $90/hr
Work Type
On Site
Level
Leader

Job Description

Pay Rate Low: 80 | Pay Rate High: 90
Pay Rate Low: 80.00 | Pay Rate High: 90.00
Exciting Principal Embedded Software Engineer opportunity to work for a global leader dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. The largest device company in the world - with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care

Location: Lake Forest - onsite
Contract Length: 6-9 month contract with extension and strong conversion potential
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Holiday, PTO 401K matching
Medical Devices | RTOS | C/C++ | ARM | IEC 62304

Looking for an experienced embedded engineer who has worked in the medical device industry on complex multi-processor based systems as a "hands-on" individual contributor with the following:

Must Haves:
  • Experience developing embedded software for medical devices according to FDA/ISO regulations (including IEC 62304) and writing supporting design and test documentation.
  • Ability to migrate ARM legacy code to new ARM Boards.
  • Proficient in creating bootloaders and application code as well as developing device drivers.
  • Proficient with RTOS (CMX, ThreadX, or similar) and RTOS based applications and multi-threaded applications.
  • Proficient programming in C++ and C targeting embedded modules.
  • Experience with CAN, Ethernet, SPI, UART, I2C, ADC's and DAC's.
  • Strong debugging skills at component-level designs on the PCBA or within an integrated product and experience with simulation and debug tools (ex: CANoe, Lauterbach)
  • Proficient in using lab equipment (logic analyzers, in-circuit emulators, oscilloscopes and DVMs) to debug and troubleshoot designs.
  • Ability to read schematics as applicable to design and debugging efforts.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) to meet project schedule and project milestones.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects with prioritizations aligned with project deliverables

Nice to Have
  • Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle Management (SDLC).
  • Experience with waveform generation, transducer signal sampling, motor control and other electromechanical control
  • Experience in using static analysis, unit testing and other tools/methods.
  • Experience using Git and Azure DevOps 5. Experience working in a Continuous Integration (CI) environment
  • Experience with Python for general purpose scripting
  • Good interpersonal & Communication skills.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • 6+ years hands on embedded software development experience
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
  • Team player with demonstrated commitment to meeting schedule and project milestones.
  • Good interpersonal & Communication skills to build positive departmental and inter departmental relationships in a virtual, remote, and asynchronous environment

This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

Work Authorization Requirement

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Sponsorship (including H-1B, OPT, CPT, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

INDBH

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Skills

Azure
C++
Git
Python

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