Firmware Engineer

About Us

At iota Biosciences, we’re pioneering an entirely new form of medicine. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas Pharma US, we’re creating bioelectronic medical implants that treat chronic diseases in ways pharmaceuticals never could. Our wireless technology powers and communicates with implanted devices, giving clinicians a new way to treat illness.

This is your chance to lead groundbreaking engineering work that directly shapes the future of patient care. At iota, ideas get built, tested, and put into the hands of clinicians who are changing lives.

As our Staff Firmware Engineer, you’ll combine hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership to guide the development of next-generation Class III active implantable devices:

• Shape the vision – work with company leadership to define the technology roadmap and guide our firmware architecture strategy.

• Deliver technical excellence – plan and execute the designing, development, and verification of embedded software across sub-systems like power management, ASICs, and communication systems.

• Drive innovation – architect and integrate subsystems, perform benchtop testing, and ensure reliability and compliance with medical device standards.

• Collaborate across disciplines – partner with mechanical, electrical, and systems teams, as well as external stakeholders to bring complex projects from concept to clinic.

• Design, develop, test, and optimize embedded software for iota's devices across the entire product lifecycle.

• Optimize RF/BLE system implemented on an embedded platform. Use modern software techniques to support multiple products while maximizing software reuse.

• Collaborate with software engineers to develop the "big data" infrastructure for efficiently sending all required data from the embedded processor to the application software, cloud backend, as well as retrieving any configuration data and messages from the backend.

• Own the process of verifying embedded software to medical regulatory standards while maintaining an industry-leading development pace.

• Improve team software development processes and infrastructure including Dev Ops activities.

• Education:
  
  BS in computer science, electrical engineering, or related technical field.

• 10+ years industry work experience programming in C/C++

• Experience in Real-time OS (RTOS) for embedded platforms

• Experience in wireless communication protocols like Bluetooth low energy (BLE)

• Experience with test automation tools (e.g., Jenkins) and modern software test/deployment methodologies.

• Comfortable working in a python environment for tests and prototyping.

• Substantial prior experience with ISO 13485 (QMS), ISO 14971 (risk management) and/or IEC 62304 (medical device software)

• Mission with impact – see your work directly enable life-changing therapies

• Cutting-edge impact – work on a proprietary platform that’s redefining what’s possible

• Growth opportunities – shape not only the product but also the future of the company’s technology roadmap

iota offers a very competitive benefits package that includes the following

• Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, covered at 100%

• Access to quality dental and vision coverage

• Onsite Gym in Alameda

• Work-Life Balance

• Generous vacation pay

• Paid parental leave

• Options for flexible work schedules

• Competitive Compensation

• Annual Bonus Plan

• Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)

• 401(k) plan with employer match