Senior Design Engineer - Software Integration

Work Flexibility

Hybrid

We are seeking a highly motivated integration engineer to join the Interventional Spine (IVS) R&D team developing next-gen RF and microwave ablation consoles. This role will be responsible for integration of embedded software, hardware, and systems into a complete medical device console. Leads system-level debugging, interface definition, integration testing, and cross-functional technical coordination to ensure reliable operation across software, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing domains.

This role is hybrid in Portage, MI with the expectation to be in office 3 days a week.

Stryker Interventional Spine.

System-Level Troubleshooting – Able to determine origins of issue, apply root cause frameworks, and diagnose issues that may span across domains or at a system level. Experience and fluency with command line interface (CLI) in development and troubleshooting. Embedded Systems Knowledge – Strong understanding of embedded real time systems, fundamentals of microcontroller architecture, device & peripheral driver mgmt., and board bring up and configuration.

Interface and Communication Expertise – Ability to understand and debug serial communications and other protocols. Effective at managing interfaces between hardware and software subsystems. Verification and Test Skills - A focus on planning and executing system-level testing activities. Specifically, unit/integration/system scaled testing. Leverages automation in test where efficient and drives for rigor in regression test and release mgmt. on target hardware.

Software Advanced Operations Partner
- Provide dedicated support for integration and validation for any programming and data collection as part of the production line plan. Work directly with AO and contract manufacturing partners to determine tools, environments, and scope of deliverables to support long term production. Cross-Functional Skills Technical Translation
- Able to scale and engage across domains to provide system and integration support. Specifically, building fundamental knowledge to help translate and interpret definition and resolution of issues. Weekly collaboration with Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory teams. Collaboration and Influence – Effective in driving direction and influence without formal authority. Leverages data driven decision making and frameworks to create solutions.

Key partners in (EE, ME, SW, AO, PMO, RAQA, Sustainment) Knowledge Integration
- High-connection, high-service function that maintains broad console knowledge across multiple programs. Strive to understand the entire product/ecosystem. Be an agent for connecting teams and workflows. Lab and Equipment Fluency – Working directly with microprocessors, microcontrollers, SoCs, and hardware peripherals. Experience and ability to set up and leverage electrical instrumentation including but not limited to digital multi-meters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and other equipment to support characterization and test.

• Required Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline
• 2+ years of direct applicable experience
• Proficiency in C/C++, embedded linux, and embedded real time systems
• Strong object-oriented design and development experience

• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Medical device industry experience

$89,300 - $148,800 USD

Annual Travel Percentage: 20%

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