Alcon

Principal Software Engineer (Medical Device Software/C#/C++, .NET, Windows)

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1 month ago
Lake Forest, CA, USAStaff+
H1B sponsor

Base Salary

$128k - $166k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, design, and development of Windows-based software for ophthalmic medical devices.
  • Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions across multiple product development programs.
  • Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Hardware, and Product Management teams.
  • Mentor engineers and promote software development best practices, quality, and innovation.
  • Guide software development from requirements through verification and release.
  • Evaluate technologies and processes that improve performance, reliability, scalability, and interoperability.
  • Influence engineering direction and support business objectives across multidisciplinary programs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent directly related experience; alternatives include high school plus 13 years, associate degree plus 9 years, M.S. plus 2 years, or PhD plus 0 years.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Fluent English reading, writing, comprehension, and communication skills.
  • Experience developing Windows applications with C#, .NET, WPF/XAML, MVVM, C, C++, and Microsoft technology stacks.
  • Strong knowledge of software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns, inter-process communication, and scalable software development.
  • Experience with hardware-software integration, system-level debugging, and complex electromechanical systems.
  • Hands-on experience with oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers, or comparable diagnostic and measurement equipment.
  • Ability to interpret schematic diagrams, interface specifications, and technical documentation for root-cause analysis and product development.
  • Experience in FDA-regulated medical-device environments or other highly regulated industries is preferred.
  • Knowledge of multithreading, TCP/IP networking, automated testing, Git, and software verification practices.
  • Familiarity with HL7, FHIR, DICOM, Protocol Buffers, medical imaging, image processing, signal processing, algorithm development, geometric computations, or advanced healthcare technologies is preferred.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership and collaborate effectively with engineering, quality, regulatory, and product-management teams.

Benefits

  • Onsite role in Lake Forest, California requiring regular in-person collaboration and work in laboratories and development environments.
  • Alcon provides health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and other benefits.
  • Growth and development opportunities are available.
  • Eligible roles may include short-term and long-term incentive opportunities.

Tech Stack

CC#C++Git.NETWindows

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