Senior Firmware Engineer - Medical

About Avive Avive Solutions, Inc. ( is a growth stage Automated External Defibrillator (AED) company with a connected response system that is rapidly gaining market share. We are a mission driven team that is quite literally saving lives. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is a leading cause of death in the United States, and we are on a mission to change that! We are a dynamic organization that builds elegant, creative solutions to solve complex problems. Ultimately, our mission is for all cardiac arrest victims to have rapid access to life‑saving defibrillation. Avive is taking a fresh approach to addressing this decades‑old problem by innovating AED technology, coupled with a first‑of‑its‑kind software platform solution to enable a quicker and more streamlined response to SCA emergencies. We believe that this unique combination of deploying advanced – yet still accessible – hardware, and software, has the potential to revolutionize out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest response and massively impact SCA survival rates. Check out this short video that shows a glimpse of how our team is working to re‑think cardiac arrest response and save lives! Learn more about working at Avive: About the Role This position is for a Senior Firmware Engineer in Avive’s R&D organization with proven experience architecting, implementing, testing and debugging embedded firmware from concept through volume production. This role’s focus will be on designing embedded systems with associated digital and analog peripherals, serial data communication, and wireless communication. This role will have active participation in system integration, testing, and debugging of electronics PCBA level hardware. Responsibilities Ownership of firmware architecture, design, code, unit test automation and debugging in various software languages including C and C++ embedded programming for Bare Metal, RTOS, or embedded Linux Experience integrating firmware with embedded systems; familiarity with microcontrollers (e.g. ARM), digital signal processors, configuring peripherals, and drivers for IC’s Experience with UART, I2C, SPI, USB, SWI, JTAG, ADC & DAC modules. Experience with wireless communication technologies including BLE, Wi‑Fi, GPS, and Cellular communication Experience reading PCB schematics, using basic EE laboratory equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzer, power supplies), and system debugging of electronics hardware and firmware systems Conduct code reviews, apply metrics for code quality, use secure coding standards, and participate in software verification activities Solid understanding of UML and Systems Thinking Familiarity working on FDA regulated medical devices, complying to company QMS systems, software development lifecycle procedures Proven ability to innovate, with a history of bringing firmware designs from concept through volume production / successful product releases Deliver design documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear testable code Recommend, solicit, and provision COTS software through company approved supplier management Energetic, creative, can‑do attitude. Works well in a fast‑paced, collaborative, goal‑driven environment. Ability to motivate team members and deliverable owners to meet aggressive schedule goals. Good listener, with the ability to effectively articulate perspectives orally & in writing Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent combination of relevant coursework and job‑related experience. 4+ years of experience, with 1+ years of direct experience in developing medical devices Experience in C and/or C++ using Bare Metal, embedded Linux, and/or RTOS Experience working with Git and Jira Experience with at least one of the following technologies: ARM, Nordic nRF, Zephyr, Buildroot, Yocto Experience and comfort with PCBA board bring up Experience with Cybersecurity concepts, fundamentals, and associated coding practices Proven mastery with software engineering tools, documenting design and specifications Experience with test‑driven development, Agile with Scrum Scripting using Python or Bash Preferred -- Experience with Electrical Engineering Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. NOTE: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties or functions to be performed by the incumbent. Personnel are required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties/functions requested by their supervisor. Anticipated salary range: $150,000 - $180,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr Avivesolutions