SENIOR FIRMWARE ENGINEER
At Andrews Cooper, we specialize in delivering cutting-edge engineering solutions in the HardTech space, partnering with industry leaders in Consumer Technology, Medical Technology, Clean Technology, and Automation & Robotics. With a mission to solve novel, ambiguous challenges, we help our customers achieve significant differentiation and success in their industries. Our people-first culture is built on the core values of Own It, Help Each Other Win, and Be Cool, creating an environment where engineers can build fulfilling careers while delivering exceptional work.

The Core Values we embody:

Help Each Other Win—AC values winning as a team over personal recognition. Go out of your way to help a teammate and the team succeed.
Own It—Don’t wait for someone else to clear the way. Recognize opportunities to improve, and when obstacles arise, join forces to overcome them.
Be Cool—Be self-aware, maintain a positive attitude, prioritize emotional intelligence, and maintain composure under pressure.

If you’re passionate about solving complex engineering problems, collaborating with forward-thinking teams, and making an impact in the world of Hardware Technology, Andrews Cooper is the place for you.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

B.S. in Computer Science from an accredited university or equivalent experience in a related field. MSCS is a plus.
8+ years of professional hands-on experience in Firmware Engineering.
Experience in C and C++ programming languages.
Experience in utilizing multi-threading techniques.
Demonstrated experience with embedded Linux application development.
Experience with embedded communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART and USB.
Experience debugging and troubleshooting embedded systems using tools such as debuggers, oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Demonstrated experience applying statistical analysis methods in problem solving and design.
Demonstrated experience with reading and evaluating hardware schematics for areas in system where code interacts.
Up to 20% of travel may be required between locations.
Ability to travel for work-related purposes as needed; access to reliable transportation is required due to the nature of our business and multiple client sites.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Background checks are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Adept at software requirement management, and creation of software architecture documentation.
Adept at verification and validation, including planning, executing test protocols, and collecting resulting data to incorporate into summary reports.
Comfortable working within a quality management system on safety critical software implementations.
Medical device software development experience.
Familiarity with FDA Quality Systems Regulations (QSR).
Experience with Linux, Containers, and DevOps environment.
Experience developing high reliability, “mission critical” devices and systems.
Understanding of Continuous Delivery and Agile development.
Experience to work effectively with US teams and international teams, in both Europe and India.
Familiar with one or more risk management techniques (i.e. Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), etc.) is a plus.
Working knowledge of software development tools such as Azure DevOps, Git, etc.
Effective leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
Able to work and influence in a highly cross-functional team environment.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills, for both internal and external audiences, at all levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with team and other cross-functional staff to define requirements related to patient bedside monitors.
Participate in systems level requirements definition, architecture, design and external communications/connectivity interface designs.
Participate in component design efforts. Understand and design to existing interface specifications.
Design, write, debug, document and release software used for communication, storage and analysis of patient physiological information.
Work with global teams.
Ensure on-time delivery of software including design documentation and unit tests necessary to maintenance of the software.
Use your experience to make smart engineering decisions and own critical areas of a product used by millions of customers.
Participate in the design, implementation, and delivery of large engineering projects that interact with multiple teams.
Work with the Software Architects to define designs and workflows that enable working through other engineers.
Ensure consistency of the team you are on code and those teams you integrate with.
Ideate and be an innovative driver of complex software solutions.
Participate in the development of complex distributed systems, including working through with other engineers to help deliver the end solution.
Describe highly technical concepts to non-technical audiences in a way they can understand.
Hold yourself and other engineers to high standards while maintaining friendly, respectful relationships.
Be passionate about software engineering with a strong sense of ownership for the code that you and your team write.

Why join the Andrews Cooper team? This is a full-time position with compensation, benefits, and work positives, including:

Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), employee assistance programs (EAP), and dependent savings accounts (DSA).
Paid leave for maternity and paternity for birth or adoption.
Generous PTO for vacation, sick, community service, and 8 paid holidays.
In-office snacks, coffee, and sponsored lunches.
401k retirement plan with 3% employer contribution.
Access to hands-on mentorship to advance professional skills and an educational reimbursement.

The salary range for this position is based on national rates. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Base Salary: $131,000.00 - $185,000.00. Andrews Cooper is an equal-opportunity employer.

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