Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Principal Embedded Software Engineer – Baxter International Inc.

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At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives, driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. You will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

Baxter is seeking a visionary and highly skilled Principal Embedded Software Engineer to join our Novum Infusion Pump team in the Medical Products and Therapies group. This role is based out of our Raleigh, NC location. As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the development of cutting‑edge, embedded software solutions that enhance our infusion portfolio.

If you’re passionate about developing high‑quality software that meets the needs of our clients, we want to hear from you.

• Design and Develop Embedded Software Applications – Create high‑performance and robust embedded software, ensuring seamless integration with hardware components and accurate implementation of high precision system functionality.
• Lead Architectural Design – Drive the architectural software services and devices, focusing on modularity, scalability, and maintainability, and ensuring that software and hardware components work in harmony.
• Collaborate Across Functions – Work closely with hardware engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to define system requirements and ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components.
• Mentor and Guide – Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid‑level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Ensure Code Quality – Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices, and implement testing strategies to validate software functionality and performance.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve – Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, particularly in embedded systems development and verification, to drive innovation within the team.
• Document and Share Knowledge – Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for software designs, processes, and testing procedures, and share knowledge with the team to ensure continuous improvement.

• Expertise in Embedded Software Development – Bachelor’s in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field, with 5+ years of experience in embedded software development, and 2+ years of experience specifically writing high reliability real‑time embedded software in C/C++.
• Technical Skills – Proficient in C++, with a strong understanding of object‑oriented programming principles, and experience with real‑time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded Linux.
• Soft Skills – Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and proven leadership abilities, with experience managing technical projects and mentoring team members.

• Additional Programming Languages – Experience with additional programming languages such as Python, and familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (e.g., Jenkins) tools.
• OOAD Principles – Knowledge of object‑oriented design principles as they relate to embedded systems, and demonstrated experience in writing, debugging, and optimizing C/C++ code for embedded systems.
• Automated Testing – Experience with automated testing using GTest.
• Experience in a regulated industry preferred, ideally in medical device software with IEC 62304 experience.
• Excellent documentation skills.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating…