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ID: 000289

Senior Embedded Hardware & Firmware Engineer

  • MedTech
  • Asap
  • Embedded Firmware for Medical Devices & Wearables
  • K-Recruiting GmbH
Contact:

Julius Strack

+49 89 1890998-21

julius.strack@k-recruiting.com

Overview

Availability
Asap; 5 days/week; on-site & remote
Qualification
PhD in Computer Science; MSc in Computer Science
Language Skills
English & Russian (business fluent), Slovak (native)
Relevant Expertise
Embedded Firmware for Medical Devices & Wearables, Sensor Integration & Low-Power Systems, Wireless Communication (BLE), Secure Firmware Updates, Embedded Architecture & System Safety, Hardware / PCB design, IEC 60601 / IEC 62304

Key-Facts

  • A highly experienced Embedded Systems Engineer with more than two decades of expertise in firmware and hardware development within regulated and safety-critical environments, including connected medical devices, wearable health technologies, and sensor-based monitoring systems

  • Extensive involvement in the development of digital health products, including wearable monitoring devices used by tens of thousands of users worldwide, covering the full lifecycle from device architecture and hardware design to firmware implementation, verification, and system validation

  • Proven experience in medical device development environments aligned with IEC 60601 and IEC 62304, with a strong focus on system safety, reliability, and fault tolerance

  • Technical expertise includes low-power firmware design, BLE communication, sensor integration, secure firmware updates, and reliable device operation for medical and wearable applications

Extract from Previous Activities

Digital Health / Wearable Medical Devices Company

Senior Firmware Engineer

Firmware development for a connected wearable device used globally by more than 90,000 users.

  • Development and migration of embedded firmware for a wearable health device

  • Implementation of BLE communication with mobile applications • Development of secure OTA firmware update mechanisms

  • Implementation of low-power firmware architecture for wearable operation

  • Sensor data acquisition and integration of physiological measurements

  • Support of development activities aligned with medical device standards

  • Technologies: Nordic nRF52832, BLE communication, DFU OTA, sensor integration, power management

Digital Health / Wearable Medical Devices Company

Senior Firmware Engineer

Development of firmware for a wearable device measuring human body hydration levels and transmitting physiological data to mobile and cloud platforms.

  • Development of firmware architecture for a wearable monitoring device

  • Integration of optical physiological sensors

  • Implementation of BLE communication with mobile applications

  • Power optimization for long-term wearable operation

  • Implementation of device communication and data acquisition logic

  • Technologies: Nordic nRF52832, optical sensors, BLE communication, low-power firmware design

Medical Technology Company Senior Firmware Engineer

Senior Firmware Engineer

Firmware development for devices used during clinical imaging procedures.

  • Firmware implementation for sensor modules measuring pressure and temperature

  • Development of communication between device components via BLE

  • Implementation of firmware update mechanisms

  • Integration of embedded sensor systems and monitoring components

  • Support of testing and system validation activities

  • Technologies: Nordic nRF52833, BLE communication, RTOS based firmware

Digital Health / Smart Medical Devices Company

Senior firmware Engineer

Firmware development for an intelligent dental care device focusing on secure firmware architecture and system reliability.

  • Focusing on secure firmware architecture and system reliability

  • Implementation of secure boot and firmware update processes

  • Firmware orchestration across multiple microcontrollers

  • Integration of system communication via CAN

  • Development of robust and fault-tolerant firmware architecture

  • Integration of diagnostics and device monitoring functionality

  • Technologies: STM32 Cortex-M33, TrustZone, MCUboot, CAN communication, Azure RTOS

Industrial IoT / Embedded Systems Company

Senior Firmware Engineer

Development of embedded IoT systems including hardware design and firmware implementation.

  • Development of embedded firmware for connected devices

  • Hardware design including PCB layout and prototyping

  • Implementation of wireless connectivity and IoT communication protocols

  • Integration of monitoring and device control interfaces