Embedded Software Engineer – Medical Devices Start-Up

Overview

As an Embedded Software Engineer for a cutting-edge medical devices startup near Cambridge, you will own the software development for a new handheld medical device. You will collaborate with scientists, engineers, designers and domain experts to deliver safe, compliant embedded solutions. The role blends hands-on development with regulatory awareness to support product milestones. This is a chance to shape a high-impact device in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Pay / Benefits

• pension
• shares
• medical insurance
• life assurance
• competitive starting salary

Responsibilities

• own end-to-end embedded software development for a handheld medical device
• collaborate with scientists, engineers, designers and medical devices experts
• ensure software aligns with regulatory expectations and quality standards
• contribute to system architecture and software safety assessments
• support product milestones from concept to production

Key requirements

• experience in the medical devices sector (preferred)
• knowledge of ISO 13485, IEC 62304 and ISO 14971
• embedded software development experience
• ability to work in a cross-disciplinary team
• availability to start as soon as possible

• cross-functional collaboration
• proactive communication
• problem-solving
• embedded software development
• handheld device software
• understanding of medical device regulatory standards (IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971)

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