Embedded Software Engineer – Life Sciences Diagnostics

Overview

As an Embedded Software Engineer in a growing Cambridge-based Life Sciences company, you will help develop diagnostic technologies for medical devices. You’ll work closely with electronics, mechanical engineers, scientists, and physicists to deliver robust embedded solutions in regulated environments. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge diagnostics and meaningful impact in healthcare. You will collaborate across disciplines, read schematics, and contribute to scalable software interfaces, with a strong emphasis on quality and regulatory alignment.

Pay / Benefits

• pension
• bonuses
• free parking
• private healthcare
• other benefits

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software for diagnostics technologies
• Collaborate with electronics, mechanical engineers and scientists
• Read and work from electronics schematics to implement software interfaces
• Contribute to regulated development processes and quality assurance
• Support the progression of medical devices and life science projects with cross-functional teams

Key requirements

• Degree from a leading university
• Embedded software experience
• Ability to read electronics schematics
• Experience in regulated sectors (ideal ISO 13485)
• Strong teamwork and communication
• Industry experience prioritized over academic credentials
• Unknown for specific degree type

• team collaboration
• communication
• problem-solving
• embedded software development
• reading electronics schematics
• regulatory awareness (ISO 13485)

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