Principal Firmware Engineer

Additional Location(s) : N / A; US-MA-Marlborough

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing - whatever your ambitions.

About the role :

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated principal firmware engineer. The successful candidate will participate in the design and development of medical device software. Be a part of Boston Scientific's growing V&V team as we develop innovative products that sustain and improve the lives of patients around the world. You will use your technical and collaboration skills alongside your passion for innovation and continuous improvement to help drive our product development forward.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Design, develop, test and support medical device firmware using C and C++.
• Document software development activities using our approved procedures and standards.
• Maintain / update existing software documentation.
• Transition software documentation to Boston Scientific quality system.
• Transform requirements into detailed test protocols and automated test scripts for end-to-end evaluation.
• Debug test failures and work with development teams to resolve issues.
• Maintain / update existing testing and documentation.
• Participate in software testing activities including requirements definition, test development, and execution of unit, integration, and system level testing.
• Support software and systems team in development of automated testing of both product and non-product software.
• Track software development efforts by creating and maintaining records in the approved tracking management tool.
• Analyze, evaluate, and verify requirements for our firmware and systems using software engineering best practices.
• Continuously improves process and work methodologies by interfacing with peers / cross-functional groups and analyzing activities to improve workflow and work processes.
• Directly support personnel and project activities to meet project goals and timelines.
• Mentor junior engineers in hardware and software engineering activities, methodologies and domain knowledge.
• Participate as a reviewer for design and development activities.
• The ability to read electrical schematics and understand how to use a PCBA layout package.

Required qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :

LI-JC

Requisition ID : 609719

Minimum Salary : $ 99100

Maximum Salary : $ 188300

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most - united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do - as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE : BSX) isn't just business, it's personal. And if you're a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.