Staff Embedded Software Engineer (R&D)

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

This role is on the Software Engineering team at Stryker Medical division's Acute Care business unit. We primarily work with patient handling and patient care equipment within the hospital space such as stretchers, hospital beds, and support surfaces. This role falls under the team addressing the high acuity market, with a focus on products that often come into direct contact with patient. It includes gaining a deep understanding of the customer needs through research and partnership with upstream marketing and also through direct interactions with customers. Working with a diverse team, you will design, develop, modify, evaluate and verify software systems for medical devices. The role includes the full development process from research to product launch.

What You Will Do:

Technical Responsibilities:

• Lead technical team in design and development of components, sub-systems, and/or systems for medical devices.

• Design and develop embedded software using C++, C, Python, and other relevant languages based on defined requirements and architecture

• Conduct and design advanced prototyping, testing, and research to support complex product development and innovation.

• Develop and design software systems per requirements and architecture defined.

• Apply advanced problem-solving techniques to identify, evaluate against requirements, and resolve design issues at the component and sub-system level.

• Translate user needs to design inputs/specifications and produce advanced component and sub-system level designs.

• Design, code, document, and test software systems aligned with project requirements and architecture

• Lead code reviews for projects/systems as independent reviewer applying design principals, coding standards and best practices.

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What You Will Need:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Software Engineering/Computer Engineering/Computer Science or related field

• 4+ years of related design experience

• Experienced in designing, developing, installing, and testing user interface elements, translating creative concepts into functional front-end applications.

• Strong coding skills in C++, C, and Python, with knowledge of design patterns and principles for building new software components.

• Knowledgeable in using integrated development environments (IDEs), static/dynamic analysis tools, memory management, code coverage techniques, and Application Lifecycle Management/Traceability tools.

• Familiar with integration and deployment processes using version-controlled systems such as Perforce or Git, and capable of estimating time/resources for code implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record of understanding customer needs and delivering solutions, patient and flexible in meeting customer requirements.

• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills.

$102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual