Principal Software Engineer Embedded Communications - Electrophysiology jobs at Boston Scientific in United States, Waltham

About the Role:

The Opal HDx Mapping System centers around a real-time virtual world of the human heart. As a physician probes the heart with a catheter, the system generates an accurate anatomical model of the chamber. High-performance rendering and algorithmic techniques are vital to creating a stunning view and providing the physician with instant feedback.

Our technology includes C++ (C++11 or newer), Linux, MATLAB

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Software Engineer will have a key role in the development of algorithms for cutting edge medical applications in the field of Cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment. The responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical leadership to the team in software architecture and best in class software development methodologies and practices.
• Architect, design, develop and release innovative high performance medical device software.
• Solve difficult problems, improve state of the art, and achieve engineering excellence.

• Collaborate across disciplines effectively (HW, Systems, Test, Quality, Regulatory) to focus and maximize end-to-end solution value and quality

• Participates in preclinical system experiments in the lab, with physicians, and 3rd parties

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a strong software development background.

• 5+ years relevant Experience
• C++ development and debugging Experience

• Algorithm development experience using MATLAB

• Experience with Object Oriented programming principles

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects in parallel
• Implements, tests, troubleshoots, and debugs source code for complex software applications
• Follow the full design life cycle process including driving efforts in requirements specification, design activities, planning, code reviews and creating corresponding artifacts.
• Participate in the development of technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and user manuals.
• Promote a collaborative environment and pragmatic engineering decision-making.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to work processes and tools.
• Support field clinical staff on use of medical software and troubleshooting of issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with developing on the Linux platform

• Experience with scrum framework

• Good written and verbal communication skills. General report writing/documentation experience
• Experience with medical device standards including IEC 62304, 60601, ISO 14971, 13485

• Experience with software configuration management tools for source code control (Git), issue tracking (Jira), requirements management (JAMA)
• A good learner who can master complex software and quickly adapt to new tools and technologies.
• Experience mentoring lower-level engineers

• Hybrid Work Mode
• Travel 0-10%

Maximum Salary: $ 164500

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

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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.

About the Role:

The Opal HDx Mapping System centers around a real-time virtual world of the human heart. As a physician probes the heart with a catheter, the system generates an accurate anatomical model of the chamber. High-performance rendering and algorithmic techniques are vital to creating a stunning view and providing the physician with instant feedback.

Our technology includesC++, Linux, I2C, MQTT, Ethernet, TCP/IP.

Key Responsibilities:

The Principal Software Engineer will have a key role in the development of communication protocols for cutting edge medical applications in the field of Cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment. The responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical leadership to the team in software architecture and best in class software development methodologies and practices.
• Architect, design, develop and release innovative high performance medical device software.
• Solve difficult problems, improve state of the art, and achieve engineering excellence.

• Collaborate across disciplines effectively (HW, Systems, Test, Quality, Regulatory) to focus and maximize end-to-end solution value and quality

• Participates in preclinical system experiments in the lab, with physicians, and 3rd parties

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a strong software development background.
• 8+ years relevant experience
• Proficiency with Modern C++ (11’ or newer)
• Linux Experience

• I2C Experience
• MQTT Experience

• Ethernet and TCP/IP TEI Experience

• Experience with Embedded Systems and Object Oriented programming principles

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects in parallel

• Implements, tests, troubleshoots, and debugs source code for complex software applications
• Follow the full design life cycle process including driving efforts in requirements specification, design activities, planning, code reviews and creating corresponding artifacts.
• Participate in the development of technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and user manuals.
• Promote a collaborative environment and pragmatic engineering decision-making.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to work processes and tools.
• Support field clinical staff on use of medical software and troubleshooting of issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with developing on the Linux platform

• Experience with scrum framework

• Good written and verbal communication skills. General report writing/documentation experience
• Experience with medical device standards including IEC 62304, 60601, ISO 14971, 13485

• Experience with software configuration management tools for source code control (Git), issue tracking (Jira), requirements management (JAMA)
• A good learner who can master complex software and quickly adapt to new tools and technologies.
• Experience mentoring lower-level engineers

• Hybrid Work Mode
• Travel 0-10%

Maximum Salary: $ 197000

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

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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.

The Opal Mapping system centers around a real-time virtual world of the human heart. As a physician probes the heart with a catheter, the system generates an accurate electro-anatomical model of the chamber. High-performance rendering and algorithmic/signal processing techniques are vital for creating a stunning view of the hearth’s chamber and providing instant feedback to the physician. The mapping system also provides a suite of data-analytical and graphing tools under an intuitive GUI, aiding the physician to administer the right therapy to the patient.

responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, predictable, and repeatable creation of our medical applications. The Senior Linux Release Engineer will ensure timely release of our software medical applications all the way from development to execution and deployment.

Our development tools include Linux, C++, QT, OpenGL, GLSL, OpenCL

Key Responsibilities:

• Create hardened Linux operating system releases for our medical device
• Develop, enhance and maintain Linux kernel packages, device drivers, and system libraries
• Work on custom device drivers to complete end-to-end solution
• Work on performance tuning, debugging, and troubleshooting of Linux system
• Analyze and resolve Linux security vulnerabilities
• Proactively engage with other cross functional teams to resolve problems and design solutions
• Proactively identify and remove roadblocks on behalf of the team. This may include debugging build issues and fixing problems in a timely manner
• Clearly and regularly communicate with development team, QA, technical directors, and product owners
• Provides technical guidance and support to other team members as needed
• Perform code reviews, unit testing, and integration testing for kernel and low-level software modules
• Embrace new technologies and best practices

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer programming, computer science, information technology, or equivalent experience
• Strong expertise with C++/C programming
• In-depth understanding of Linux internals
• Familiarity with system profiling and performance tuning tools like perf, gdb, valgrind, and eBPF
• Knowledge of file systems, networking stack, and security mechanism in Linux
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and complete projects with minimal supervision
• Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle
• Can collaborate well with teams and stakeholders as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with designing and implementing medical device software
• Knowledge of hardware interfaces, buses (PCIe, I2C, SPI), and firmware interactions.
• Exposure to secure coding practices and kernel hardening techniques

Working Conditions
• Hybrid Work Mode
• Travel 0-10%

Maximum Salary: $ 197000

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

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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.

Your responsibilities include:

• Work cross-functionally with R&D, project management, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical and marketing to ensure project success.
• Leads/supports the determination and implementation of Design Controls based on Risk Management, Customer Needs, and Manufacturing Input.
• Maintains product risk management documentation (i.e. Hazard Analysis & FMEAs).
• Leads/supports the development of and coordinates the execution and documentation of Design Validation and Verification activities.
• Applies sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues.
• Supports and leads the execution and investigation of CAPAs, NCEP, Complaints, Failure Mode Investigations, etc.
• Demonstrate good working knowledge and application of validation and statistical techniques to comply with associated regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Able to navigate gray space by applying risk-based criteria to prioritize project work.
• Support cross functional team through product life cycle process; specifically, with respect to design control and risk management deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Materials, Mechanical, Electrical,Chemical, Biotechnology, Electromechanicalor related field of study
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Quality Assurance and/or Design Assurance, Sustaining, R&D, Manufacturing or related medical device experience
• ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and Quality System Regulations understanding with a focus on Design Controls and Risk Analysis
• Experience navigating design, manufacturing and/or supplier variations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of NCEP/CAPA processes
• Previous experience working to create/maintain risk documentation such as FMEAs and HAs
• Experience working with Stature or FMEA MED-8 software
• Self-motivated with a passion for solving problems and a bias for action
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with ambiguity
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written)
• Proficiency in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
• Familiar with EP environment

Maximum Salary: $ 151400

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

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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.

About the Role:

The Opal HDx Mapping System centers around a real-time virtual world of the human heart. As a physician probes the heart with a catheter, the system generates an accurate anatomical model of the chamber. High-performance rendering and algorithmic techniques are vital to creating a stunning view and providing the physician with instant feedback.

Our technology includes C++, Linux, I2C, MQTT, Ethernet, TCP/IP.

Key Responsibilities:

The Senior Software Engineer will have a key role in the development of communication protocols for cutting edge medical applications in the field of Cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment. The responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical leadership to the team in software architecture and best in class software development methodologies and practices.
• Architect, design, develop and release innovative high performance medical device software.
• Solve difficult problems, improve state of the art, and achieve engineering excellence.

• Collaborate across disciplines effectively (HW, Systems, Test, Quality, Regulatory) to focus and maximize end-to-end solution value and quality

• Participates in preclinical system experiments in the lab, with physicians, and 3rd parties

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a strong software development background.
• 5+ years relevant experience
• Proficiency with Modern C++ (11’ or newer)

• Linux Experience

• I2C Experience
• MQTT Experience

• Ethernet and TCP/IP Experience

• Experience with Embedded Systems and Object-Oriented programming principles

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects in parallel

• Implements, tests, troubleshoots, and debugs source code for complex software applications
• Follow the full design life cycle process including driving efforts in requirements specification, design activities, planning, code reviews and creating corresponding artifacts.
• Participate in the development of technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and user manuals.
• Promote a collaborative environment and pragmatic engineering decision-making.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to work processes and tools.
• Support field clinical staff on use of medical software and troubleshooting of issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with developing on the Linux platform

• Experience with scrum framework

• Good written and verbal communication skills. General report writing/documentation experience
• Experience with medical device standards including IEC 62304, 60601, ISO 14971, 13485

• Experience with software configuration management tools for source code control (Git), issue tracking (Jira), requirements management (JAMA)
• A good learner who can master complex software and quickly adapt to new tools and technologies.
• Experience mentoring lower-level engineers

• Hybrid Work Mode
• Travel 0-10%

Maximum Salary: $ 164500

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

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with strong software development experience in C++ and User Interface Software Development to join our exciting and fast-paced development team.

The Opal HDx Mapping System centers around a real-time virtual world of the human heart. As a physician probes the heart with a catheter, the system generates an accurate anatomical model of the chamber. High-performance rendering and algorithmic techniques are vital to creating a stunning view and providing the physician with instant feedback.

Our technology includes C++ (C++11 or newer), Qt (Qt Widgets or Qt Quick/QML), Linux

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will have a key role in the development of clinical features for cutting edge medical applications in the field of Cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment. The responsibilities will include:

• Provide technical leadership to the team in software architecture and best in class software development methodologies and practices.
• Architect, design, develop and release innovative high performance medical device software.
• Solve difficult problems, improve state of the art, and achieve engineering excellence.

• Collaborate across disciplines effectively (HW, Systems, Test, Quality, Regulatory) to focus and maximize end-to-end solution value and quality

• Participates in preclinical system experiments in the lab, with physicians, and 3rd parties

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a strong software development background.

• 5 years relevant Experience
• C++ development and debugging Experience

• QT GUI Experience, including Qt Widgets and/or Qt Quick/QML

• Experience with Object Oriented programming principles

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects in parallel
• Implements, tests, troubleshoots, and debugs source code for complex software applications
• Follow the full design life cycle process including driving efforts in requirements specification, design activities, planning, code reviews and creating corresponding artifacts.
• Participate in the development of technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and user manuals.
• Promote a collaborative environment and pragmatic engineering decision-making.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements to work processes and tools.
• Support field clinical staff on use of medical software and troubleshooting issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with developing on the Linux platform

• Experience with scrum framework

• Good written and verbal communication skills. General report writing/documentation experience
• Experience with medical device standards including IEC 62304, 60601, ISO 14971, 13485

• Experience with software configuration management tools for source code control (Git), issue tracking (Jira), requirements management (JAMA)
• A good learner who can master complex software and quickly adapt to new tools and technologies.
• Open GL a plus
• Experience mentoring lower-level engineers

• Hybrid Work Mode
• Travel 0-10%

Maximum Salary: $ 164500

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

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serving as a key R&D team member for the development of a next-generation access sheath.
• Developing and/or improving test methods.
• Preparing and executing test method validations in collaboration with design assurance.
• Design & execution of structured experimental plans to drive data-based decisions.
• Providing clear communication to stakeholders at key technical updates.
• Understanding clinical use cases and user interface requirements to drive design decisions.
• Working cooperatively with process development, quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, and marketing on complex projects to ensure project success.
• Training and/or provide work directions to technicians.
• Documenting development by writing documents, reports, memos, change requests.
• Contributing to solving engineering problems by analyzing the situation and recommending solutions or alternative actions.
• Analyzing, evaluating, and verifying requirements, component performance, and systems by using engineering practices.
• In all actions, demonstrating a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with all documented quality processes and procedures.

Required qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree.
• SolidWorks experience.
• Test method development experience.
• Strong mechanical engineering and problem-solving skills.
• New product development experience in access sheaths and delivery systems.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on technical inputs from multiple and varied sources.
• Candidates should be self-starters and have a hands-on approach.
• Must work Onsite at our Maple Grove, MN location

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience interacting with physicians and customers in product design.
• Experience in clinical field support.
• Strong written and verbal communication, judgment, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience in design control, risk management, and DV/DVAL execution.
• Experience in all stages of the PDP (Product Development) lifecycle.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.

Maximum Salary: $ 144400

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

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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.