Embedded Software Verification Engineer - Surgical Robotics (Cambridge, MA)

Software Verification Engineer, Embedded Real-Time (Cambridge, MA)

Verify safety-critical embedded, real-time software that enables core robotic functions for a next-generation robotic surgery platform.

Your role:

• Contribute to the development of a breakthrough robotic surgery platform by verifying embedded, real-time software that powers core robotic functions.

• Collaborate closely with embedded software, systems, controls, and hardware engineering teams to investigate, reproduce, and document defects and to improve test coverage.

• Influence a high-impact clinical product while growing your verification expertise in robotics and image-guided therapy within a global health-technology organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You're the right fit if:

• You have 3+ years of experience verifying embedded software for real-time systems (individual contributor role; no people leadership required).

• You have Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent.

• You bring strong C++ programming skills and a solid understanding of embedded software architecture and constraints; you can break down complex problems and deliver practical solutions.

• You have practical experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded Linux, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and building automated and semi-automated test frameworks (e.g., Python plus embedded toolchains).

• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

• You are comfortable interpreting requirements, producing traceable verification evidence, and working in regulated, multidisciplinary development environments; experience with medical devices, safety-critical systems, robotic motion control, or troubleshooting sensors/actuators is a plus.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

(This is an office role.)

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Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in (Cambridge, MA) is $114,000 to $182,000

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Cambridge, MA .

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

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