Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Boston Scientific1 day ago
Heredia, Costa RicaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test firmware for implantable neural stimulators, chargers, and handheld remote-control devices.
- Contribute to product specifications, architecture, designs, schedules, test plans, upgrades, and project milestones.
- Apply standard design processes, technical principles, and engineering techniques to product development and productivity improvements.
- Address technical and regulatory challenges while reviewing work for technical soundness, adequacy, and accuracy.
- Collaborate with local and remote teams under general supervision.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer, electrical, electronic engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of work experience in the relevant field.
- 5–7 years of experience in microcontroller firmware development.
- Professional experience with C/C++ programming languages.
- Experience with scripting languages such as PHP and/or Python.
- Knowledge of firmware for 8-, 16-, and 32-bit processors from multiple vendors using C/C++ and assembly language is preferred.
- Medical-device industry experience under IEC62304 is a plus.
- Strong communication skills, ability to work with local and remote teams, and English proficiency of 85% or higher.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with at least three days per week in the Costa Rica Global Hub office.
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
- Benefits include life-work integration, community, career growth, and a collaborative culture focused on meaningful medical innovation.
About Boston Scientific
Boston Scientific designs and manufactures implantable and minimally invasive medical devices used by physicians to diagnose and treat cardiovascular, endoscopic, urological, neurological, and other conditions. It sells these products and related therapies to hospitals and health systems worldwide through a direct sales model and distributors. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, it is publicly traded on the NYSE (BSX) with offerings spanning stents, catheters, electrophysiology, and neuromodulation systems.