Embedded Software Developer; medical devices

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life‑saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more.

As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow.

In this role, you will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers within the Surgical Operations Unit. This is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations.

• Evaluates software change requests to medical devices and supporting tools
• Leads SW Project teams and/or major features
• Mentors engineers in their areas of expertise
• Designs, implements, and tests software changes for medical devices
  
  Participates in change control board, risk reviews, and other project meetings as necessary
• Works with cross functional team to communicate changes, and understand impacts to their function
• Creates documentation throughout the development process
• Commits to achieving and exceeding project goals and timelines
• Performs duties in compliance with the Quality System

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent
• 7+ years experience with C++/C

• Experience Developing Embedded Linux deployments
• Working knowledge of embedded software development best practices.
• Experience in Linux driver development
• Experience with python development
• Background in Dev Ops, CI/CD, embedded software tool chains and version management systems

• Knowledge of OOA&D concepts
• Hands‑on experience in navigating FDA and ISO/IEC standards, including ISO 13485, IEC
  62304, and ISO 14971.
• Understanding of cybersecurity techniques such as code signing and encryption
• Experience with Yocto Linux
• Windows, and cloud platforms knowledge
• Experience with embedded graphics technologies
• Xilinx Toolchain experience
• Experience with Git, Bash, gnu tools

Location: on-site in Lafayette, CO

Salary Range: $115K-$135K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job‑related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience.

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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Compliance Notice: Alten USA is a federal contractor subject to the requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Executive Order 11246. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Drug Screening Requirement: As a federal contractor, Alten USA maintains a drug‑free workplace. All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete a pre‑employment drug screening as a condition of hire.