Firmware Engineer

Ceribell is a medical technology company focused on transforming the diagnosis and management of patients with serious neurological conditions. The Ceribell System is a novel, point‑of‑care electroencephalography (“EEG”) platform specifically designed to address the unmet needs of patients in the acute care setting, and is being used in hundreds of community hospitals, large academic facilities and major IDN's across the country.

We are seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer who is passionate about biomedical applications and has experience in the development of embedded or IoT products. The successful candidate will join the R&D team and will play a key role in the development of the next generation of Ceribell’s life‑saving technologies. Our firmware development stack is based around a STMicroelectronics STM
32 ARM Cortex microcontroller and we use FreeRTOS and the Touch

GFX framework. You must be able to work collaboratively as part of a cross‑functional R&D team, but also take individual ownership of development, testing, and documentation. Experience in embedded Linux, medical devices, and Qt UI framework is highly desired.

• Develop and test firmware features for Ceribell’s EEG systems
• Understand user needs and translate them into new and improved features
• Participate in code reviews, risk management activities, and peer reviews
• Create and revise technical documentation
• Provide input on firmware and hardware architecture for new and existing products
• Test and validate firmware and systems to meet performance requirements
• Monitor and troubleshoot existing firmware and systems
• Stay current on emerging technologies and trends
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members
• Monitor production and development timelines to ensure projects are completed on time

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer science, biomedical engineering or related field (graduate degree preferred)
• 5+ years of experience in firmware development of commercial products
• Proficient in C/C++ and experienced with firmware development on ARM‑based systems
• Experience with STM
  32 microcontrollers
• Direct experience with development of WiFi‑connected / IoT devices preferred
• Strong analytical skills, detail‑oriented and collaborative
• Proficiency with version control, debugging, and other software development tools
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical team members
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills

$175,000 - $200,000 USD. A candidate’s final salary offer will be based on skills, education, work location and experience and may differ from the posted range. Compensation may also include bonuses consistent with Ceribell’s corporate compensation plan.

• Performance‑based incentive compensation (varies by role)
• Equity opportunities
• 100% employer‑paid health benefits for employees
• 100% paid life and long‑term disability insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a discount
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Flexible paid time off
  11 paid holidays + 5 company wellness days
• Excellent parental leave policy
• Fantastic culture with tremendous career advancement opportunities
• Joining a mission‑minded organization

Ongoing

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