Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Image Processing)

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About the Role:

As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing image processing algorithms for a critical medical device. You will work across the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation, testing, and deployment. This role requires a deep understanding of image processing techniques, hardware/software integration, and experience working within a regulated industry.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and optimize image processing algorithms for medical imaging applications.
• Implement and debug software solutions using C++ and Python.
• Work with hardware and software stacks for processing video streams, utilizing platforms like NVIDIA or Xilinx (AMD).
• Integrate and test algorithms on target hardware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers, system engineers, and quality assurance.
• Contribute to the development of technical documentation and participate in code reviews.
• Adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Qualifications:

• Education: Minimum M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• Experience: 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on image processing on embedded targets.
• Programming Languages: Proficient in C++ and Python.
• Image Processing Libraries: Strong experience with OpenCV, ITK, Boost.GIL, Pillow, scikit-image, or similar image processing libraries.
• Hardware Experience: Experience working with hardware and software stacks for processing video streams (NVIDIA or Xilinx preferred).
• Tools: Experience with Git and Jira for version control and issue tracking.
• Regulatory Experience: Must have experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., automotive, aerospace, medical device).
• Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Location: Hybrid (3 days), on-site (full-time onsite when hardware access is needed)

Salary Range: $175K-$210K

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

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