Job Description SummaryAs a Staff Firmware Engineer You will be responsible for the design and development of Linux based embedded software for diagnostic cardiology (DCAR) products. You will work independently and contribute to the immediate team and to other teams across business. You will Lead design discussions.
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Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test firmware and OS components for embedded systems.
- Collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure compatibility and performance.
- Debug and resolve firmware and OS issues, ensuring reliability and stability.
- Optimize code for performance, memory usage, and power consumption.
- Knowledge of bootloaders, kernel, and device drivers.
- Experience with build tools like Yocto
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Hands on Linux based embedded software development; able to own, create and deliver platform components, application development and analyze and resolve technical issues
- Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Software Design Patterns and C++ coding principles.
- Provide technical support and guidance to embedded software team members during the development process
- Conduct technical design reviews of software to ensure the reliability and performance
- Interacting with global teams to promote consistency and maximize synergies across common software platforms
- Ensuring SDLC process compliance during requirements gathering, architecture design, implementation, and verification.
- Working effectively in an Agile scrum team and continuously improving the team’s performance
- Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position
- Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines. Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required
- Ensure compliance/closure of Regulatory and Quality requirements before approving Design Outputs/Program Deliverables
- Lead continuous improvement activities by driving the implementation of process and product quality improvement initiatives
- Responsible for overall software quality including unit testing and verification of the system.
Qualifications & Essential Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree / Masters in a relevant Engineering discipline (Electronics or Software is preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in developing embedded Linux platform application
- Proven experience in firmware and OS development for embedded systems.
- Experience with TI TM4C / PSOC ARM or any Microcontrollers is highly desirable.
- Strong C, C++ language skills.
- Strong understanding of operating system concepts and real-time systems.
- Should have hands on experience in Shell / perl/ python scripting
- Experience with debugging tools and techniques.
- Expertise in using Source control tools
- Demonstrated ability to lead a team, especially when facing technical challenges
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Desired Skills:
- Master’s degree in engineering Compute Science or Electronics and Communication.
- Hardware Expertise: Knowledge on ARM based processor architecture, knowledge on USB/Flash/LAN/WLAN/Bluetooth technologies.
- Creative problem solver and solution developer when presented with conflicting requirements, business demands and technical risks/issues
- Experience in Eclipse, GITLAB
- Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C).
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Experience with Agile development methodologies.
This Job Description is intended to provide a high-level guide to the role. However, it is not intended to amend or otherwise restrict/expand the duties required from each individual employee as set out in their respective employment contract and/or as otherwise agreed between an employee and their manager.
Inclusion and Diversity
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.
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