Senior Embedded Software Engineer

4 days ago


Limerick, Limerick, Ireland BD Nogales Norte Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Embedded Software Engineer role at BD Nogales Norte.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Firmware Engineer to join our global R&D team in developing embedded software for optoelectronic and electromechanical devices used in consumer, industrial, and medical applications.

This role involves designing, implementing, and documenting board-level C/C++ firmware, contributing across the full software development lifecycle, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance, reliable, and scalable firmware solutions. You will drive integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities in a regulated environment.

This is a unique opportunity to influence the development of life-changing healthcare solutions in a regulated and fast-paced setting.

About BD

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies. We are committed to advancing health through the imagination and passion of our people, across design, engineering, manufacturing, and marketing of our MedTech products.

Role Responsibilities
  • Translate system-level requirements into embedded system requirements and interface definitions
  • Assess technical feasibility and contribute to embedded system architecture and design concepts
  • Establish embedded hardware and firmware architecture and decompose systems into lower-level building blocks
  • Design, implement, and maintain real-time embedded software in C/C++ for safety-critical medical devices, ensuring compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and other relevant standards
  • Write and document board-level C/C++ code
  • Lead software architecture and design reviews, ensuring reliability, testability, and scalability
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers
  • Drive verification and validation strategies, including unit, integration, and system testing
  • Author and maintain documentation for software architecture, design specifications, and risk analysis
  • Support regulatory submissions and audits as required
  • Maintain traceability between requirements and test protocols
  • Follow good laboratory practices to qualify, validate, and maintain tools and equipment
  • Contribute to configuration management and milestone reviews
  • Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Project Management teams
  • Apply Agile and CI/CD principles to maximize quality and performance
Qualifications – About You
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum 7 years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in medical device or other regulated industries
  • Strong proficiency in C; working knowledge of C++ and Python is a plus
  • Experience with microcontrollers, RTOS, low-level drivers, and embedded Linux
  • Familiarity with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 standards
  • Skilled in hardware abstraction layers, bootloaders, BSP, and driver development
  • Experience with ARM Cortex processors and memory management
  • Proficient in SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB
  • Hands-on debugging with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
  • Experience with unit testing and test automation frameworks (e.g., CPPUnit, LDRA, Coverity, Parasoft)
  • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and tools (Jira, Azure DevOps)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build/test infrastructures (Jenkins, Git, Make, GCC)
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills
  • High-energy, self-motivated, and able to work in a diverse, international team
Preferred Technical Experience
  • Experience with Xilinx FPGA/SoC programming
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements for connected medical devices (e.g., FDA premarket guidance)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing in embedded environments
Location and Requirements

Primary Work Location: IRL Limerick - Castletroy

Employment type: Full-time

On-site presence is emphasized for collaboration; remote or field positions will indicate arrangements in the posting. Salary ranges reflect location and experience and are provided for transparency.

Equal Opportunity

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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.

To learn more about BD, visit: https://bd.com/careers


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