Embedded Software Engineer

About the Company:Openwater is creating next-generation open-source medical technologies that can enable us to diagnose and treat potentially 100's of diseases with a single device. With this advancement comes the promise of treatment of debilitating diseases including cancer, mental disease, stroke, COVIDLong COVID and longevity treatments. We already have a trove of clinical data demonstrating the promise of our technology, and now Openwater is the world's first open-source, open-patent, open-clinical-data, and open-safety-sharing company, centered on the new idea of the Silicon Hospital.About the Role:As an Embedded Software Engineer at Openwater, you will work with cross functional teams to develop highly innovative solutions for our open-source medical device platforms. You will be responsible for full stack software engineering including design, implementation, and verification. You must be a pro-active, strong problem solver, and an experienced designer with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and do what is needed in a start-up environment.Responsibilities and Duties:Contribute to, or own, software development for a variety of products that require inputs from a cross functional team including engineering, customer service, operations, marketing, and quality.Maintain and support future development of applications that manage medical device information and perform data analysis on collected data.Develop and maintain embedded software for STM32 microcontrollers running FreeRTOS.Enhance and optimize Python communication libraries (USB interfaces) for interacting with embedded devices.Design, implement, and maintain Python QT5-based user interfaces for seamless product interaction.Debug, test, and troubleshoot software across embedded and Python environments.Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure smooth integration between software and hardware components.Improve system reliability, performance, and scalability across all software layers.Support software release cycles and provide technical assistance for production-ready systems.Learn new technologies to plan and support future development of new applications.Support company goals and objectives, policies and procedures, design controls, and internationalFDA regulationsWrite clean, maintainable, and well-documented code adhering to best practices.Participate in software quality assurance activities required by the software development process.Responsible for documentation to support design history files (DHF's), product design verification and validation software, verification and validation, production assembly instructions, and production testingSupport other software efforts within the companyQualifications and Skills:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in embedded software development, with a proven track record of leading complex projectsMedical device experience a plus.Strong knowledge of CC++ for embedded systems programming.Proficiency in Python programming with experience developing communication libraries and interfaces.Strong understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers, and real-time operating systems (RTOS).Hands-on experience with Python QT5 for GUI application development.Experience with embedded software development tools (e.g., compilers, debuggers, IDEs).Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills for both embedded systems and software applications.Familiarity with USB protocols (CDC, HID, or similar) for device communication.Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C, CAN).Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).Experience with STM32 Cube development software preferred.Experience with FPGA and DSP programming, specifically with Lattice devices preferred.Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead projects.Strong organizational and project management skills.

Created: 2025-02-21