Senior Firmware Engineer

LivaNova

Munich, Germany

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced and results-oriented Senior Firmware Engineer with proven leadership capabilities to join our team developing software for Heart-Lung Machines and other safety-critical medical devices. In this role, you will design, implement, and test low-level embedded software for microcontroller-based systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure IEC 62304 Class C compliance Reporting to the Firmware Engineering Manager, you will contribute to the delivery of robust and reliable embedded software for life-saving technologies.

General Responsibilities

Mentor a team of embedded software engineers, fostering technical growth and guiding day-to-day activities;
Design, implement, and maintain software for microcontroller-based medical devices, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards;
Work with RTOS-based systems, focusing on real-time performance, reliability, and efficient resource usage;
Collaborate with architects, test engineers, and system engineers to define interfaces, hardware abstraction layers, and low-level drivers;
Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and risk assessments to ensure high code quality and adherence to design constraints;
Apply unit testing, static code analysis, and other industry best practices for safety-critical software;
Support integration testing, debugging, and root cause analysis of issues arising in system-level testing (e.g., HIL/SIL);
Develop and maintain technical documentation, including software design, implementation details, and traceability to requirements;
Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, toolchains, and testing frameworks.

Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related field;
Several years of experience in embedded software development, preferably in medical or other regulated industries;
Experience in developing software for microcontrollers (e.g., STM32, NXP, Renesas) in a real-time environment;
Knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements for medical device development is an advantage;
Expert level programming in C/C++ for real-time embedded systems;
Deep knowledge of RTOS platforms (e.g., Keil FuSa RTX, FreeRTOS, or similar);
Extensive experience with microcontrollers and low-level hardware interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART, ADC/DAC, PWM, GPIO);
Experience in software development for safety-critical systems, preferably in compliance with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971;
Experience with unit testing, static analysis tools (e.g., Polyspace, Vectorcast, Axivion, Cppcheck, PC-lint, Coverity), and code coverage analysis;
Familiarity with version control (e.g., Git), issue tracking, and CI/CD pipelines for embedded projects;
Understanding of CAN protocols, digital I/O, and embedded debugging tools (e.g., oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG/SWD);
Basic knowledge of hardware schematics and datasheets is a plus;
Experience with Vector tools (vTestStudio, CANoe) is a plus;
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills;
Good communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams;
Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to producing high-quality and maintainable code;
Demonstrated experience in leading teams or mentoring junior engineers;
Comfortable working in a regulated environment with structured development processes;
Occasional travel may be required.