Senior Firmware Engineer

4 days ago


San Diego, California, United States Catalyst MedTech Search Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Overview:

Join a fast-growing medical diagnostics company on a mission to transform disease detection and monitoring. The team is developing a next-generation point-of-care diagnostic platform that delivers rapid, highly accurate results, enabling better patient outcomes. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive firmware development across both instruments and manufacturing systems, working on products from prototype to production.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead the design, development, and optimization of firmware for diagnostic devices and manufacturing equipment
  • Implement real-time microcontroller firmware and develop supporting software tools for automation and testing
  • Troubleshoot hardware/software integration issues, perform board bring-up, and support full product lifecycle releases
  • Optimize embedded system components and implement algorithms such as PID control
  • Maintain, document, and continuously improve software functionality and reliability
  • Collaborate closely with R&D, quality, and manufacturing teams to deliver scalable, high-quality products

What We're Looking For:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in embedded software or firmware engineering
  • Proficiency in C, Python, C++, and assembly language
  • Experience with system-level programming on Linux, Windows, or RTOS environments
  • Hands-on experience with microcontrollers or single-board computers
  • Knowledge of hardware interfaces, device driver development, and troubleshooting with schematics/test equipment
  • Understanding of control systems and algorithms, including PID
  • Experience with performance tuning, memory optimization, version control, unit testing, and code reviews
  • Strong documentation and communication skills


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