Senior Firmware Engineer
Globus Medical2 months ago
Methuen Town, MA, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain firmware for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers in new and existing product designs.
- Optimize hardware-firmware integration and performance using electrical engineering skills.
- Debug and troubleshoot firmware-hardware interactions on custom PCBs with electrical engineers.
- Verify firmware designs through functional and acceptance testing.
- Coordinate with software teams to ensure firmware efficacy.
- Support production, manufacturing, internal testing, and external customers with quality and support issues.
- Identify root causes and create corrective plans for timely issue resolution.
- Maintain compliance with IEC 60601-1 and IEC 62304 medical-device standards.
- Represent the company professionally and uphold ethical and socially responsible business practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of firmware development experience or a master’s degree with 1–3 years of experience.
- Experience with microcontrollers based on Cortex-M architecture.
- Experience developing embedded firmware in C/C++ and Rust.
- Experience reading custom PCB schematics and layouts, with familiarity with electrical fundamentals.
- Experience with serial communication protocols such as I2C, RS232, RS485, SPI, and USB.
- Experience with motor control algorithms including FOC and six-step control.
- Experience with GitHub and other version-control systems.
- Experience developing software or firmware in accordance with IEC 62304.
- Experience with FPGA programming is preferred.
- Medical-device experience is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively in small teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, motivation, time management, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
About Globus Medical
Globus Medical builds musculoskeletal medical devices, including spinal and orthopedic trauma implants, biomaterials, and enabling technologies such as the ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system, sold to hospitals and surgeons. The company generates revenue through the sale of implants, instruments, and related software and services used in surgery. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Audubon, Pennsylvania, it is publicly traded on the NYSE (GMED) and in 2023 combined with NuVasive to expand its spine portfolio.