Staff Engineer, Embedded Software
BD Mexico, San Diego, CA, United States
Job Description
Work with the design and manufacturing groups to develop robust, sustainable products that meet customer expectations and are cost effective to manufacture.
Principal Objective
Responsible for providing software design, implementation, and testing of embedded software used in healthcare institutions to program, monitor and report intravenous infusion therapies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Perform software design based on input from clinical users, characteristics of the existing software base, consultation with other engineering staff, and system functional requirements.
Perform software implementation, following coding guidelines and taking into account system characteristics to produce optimal performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Conduct software evaluation and testing of own software, software from other engineering staff, and third‑party software.
Provide a test plan for use by other engineering staff, quality assurance and support departments in validating a new implementation.
Provide technical documentation for the design, implementation and testing of the software.
Attend design review meetings as needed to adhere to the software development procedures.
Document and repair errors related to fielded software issues.
Assist the engineering staff in clarifying requests for software changes and understand reported problems.
Required education and training: Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering (e.g., Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Science, or Mathematics). Eight years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
Required Skills
Strong C++/C skills and software design for multi‑threading and multi‑processor applications.
Strong object‑oriented design skills, including state‑machine and event‑driven design.
Strong knowledge in embedded user interface design and display device control.
Strong knowledge in hardware‑software interface and network communication.
Strong knowledge in hard real‑time control and inter‑processor communication.
Strong knowledge of one or more operating systems such as RTOS, WinCE, Linux, cooperative OS (co‑routines), etc.
Familiarity with microcontrollers and microprocessors such as ARM application and Cortex architecture.
Experience with developing unit tests, test automation, and familiarity with test frameworks (e.g., CPPUnit, LDRA, Coverity, Parasoft).
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of IDEs such as IAR, Keil, Eclipse, and/or Visual Studio.
Knowledge of JTAG debugging and error handling.
Knowledge of Wi‑Fi connectivity and security.
Experience with Python, build utilities, and code analysis tools.
Knowledge of Quantum State Machine, ThreadX, SMX.
Knowledge of XSLT, XML, HTML.
Familiarity with configuration management and issue tracking systems.
Efficient worker who leverages the latest technology and tools to improve productivity.
Design for Six Sigma knowledge advantageous.
Customer‑focused.
Knowledge of international standards applicable to medical devices, including ISO 60601‑1 and ISO 14971.
Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies.
Knowledge of software life‑cycle processes including IEC 62304.
Experience with data acquisition, analysis, and statistical methods.
Experience in design verification of medical device in FDA‑regulated environment.
Experience across the full product life cycle.
Travel Requirements
Employees may be expected to travel and remain away from home for short periods, typically a week or less; longer periods may occasionally be required.
Primary Work Location
USA CA - San Diego Bldg A&B
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Work with the design and manufacturing groups to develop robust, sustainable products that meet customer expectations and are cost effective to manufacture.
Principal Objective
Responsible for providing software design, implementation, and testing of embedded software used in healthcare institutions to program, monitor and report intravenous infusion therapies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Perform software design based on input from clinical users, characteristics of the existing software base, consultation with other engineering staff, and system functional requirements.
Perform software implementation, following coding guidelines and taking into account system characteristics to produce optimal performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Conduct software evaluation and testing of own software, software from other engineering staff, and third‑party software.
Provide a test plan for use by other engineering staff, quality assurance and support departments in validating a new implementation.
Provide technical documentation for the design, implementation and testing of the software.
Attend design review meetings as needed to adhere to the software development procedures.
Document and repair errors related to fielded software issues.
Assist the engineering staff in clarifying requests for software changes and understand reported problems.
Required education and training: Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering (e.g., Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Science, or Mathematics). Eight years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of the degree.
Required Skills
Strong C++/C skills and software design for multi‑threading and multi‑processor applications.
Strong object‑oriented design skills, including state‑machine and event‑driven design.
Strong knowledge in embedded user interface design and display device control.
Strong knowledge in hardware‑software interface and network communication.
Strong knowledge in hard real‑time control and inter‑processor communication.
Strong knowledge of one or more operating systems such as RTOS, WinCE, Linux, cooperative OS (co‑routines), etc.
Familiarity with microcontrollers and microprocessors such as ARM application and Cortex architecture.
Experience with developing unit tests, test automation, and familiarity with test frameworks (e.g., CPPUnit, LDRA, Coverity, Parasoft).
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of IDEs such as IAR, Keil, Eclipse, and/or Visual Studio.
Knowledge of JTAG debugging and error handling.
Knowledge of Wi‑Fi connectivity and security.
Experience with Python, build utilities, and code analysis tools.
Knowledge of Quantum State Machine, ThreadX, SMX.
Knowledge of XSLT, XML, HTML.
Familiarity with configuration management and issue tracking systems.
Efficient worker who leverages the latest technology and tools to improve productivity.
Design for Six Sigma knowledge advantageous.
Customer‑focused.
Knowledge of international standards applicable to medical devices, including ISO 60601‑1 and ISO 14971.
Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies.
Knowledge of software life‑cycle processes including IEC 62304.
Experience with data acquisition, analysis, and statistical methods.
Experience in design verification of medical device in FDA‑regulated environment.
Experience across the full product life cycle.
Travel Requirements
Employees may be expected to travel and remain away from home for short periods, typically a week or less; longer periods may occasionally be required.
Primary Work Location
USA CA - San Diego Bldg A&B
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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