Sr. Staff Software Engineer

We’re hiring! If you want your contributions to make a real difference, check out this new career opportunity with us at Draeger where we are led by the guiding principle “Technology for Life”.

This role is based out of our beautiful Andover, MA facility which offers many benefits including an onsite fitness center with yoga and fitness training classes, onsite game rooms, full-service café, free parking and more.  Andover supports the design and assembly of our patient monitoring products.

This position is responsible for the overall design, implementation, maintenance and support of our Windows development platform environment, software distribution infrastructure and hardware lifecycle management.  Additional responsibilities include support of project development teams, clinical engineers, service engineers, quality engineers, test personnel, documentation, and operations groups to ensure quality standards are met and product development timelines are met or exceeded. This is a hands-on role where the candidate is expected to code, design, test and help lead Windows and Windows platform related product features.

• Proficiently write, maintain and integrate code in C and C++ (as discussed, only basic C++ is needed in our environment)
• Design, develop, and optimize Board Support Packages for various hardware targets (e.g. microcontrollers, single-board computers, custom boards) running RTOS or bare metal
• Implement boot firmware, device drivers (e.g., GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI, Ethernet, USB), and low-level routines necessary for hardware initialization and interaction
• Optimize drivers for performance, reliability, and power efficiency
• Abstract hardware-specific details to provide a consistent interface for higher-level software layers.
• Implement and/or integrate security features such as secure boot, cybersecurity material storage, encryption, etc.
• Address safety-critical requirements (RCM)
• Participate in board bring-up activities, preparing the hardware for software development.
• Understand the architecture, and peripheral interfaces of ARM microcontrollers and microprocessors.
• Read hardware schematics, data sheets and user manuals for processors and other electronic components
• Collaborate with software, systems, hardware and PQ engineers to ensure successful BSP integration.

Education:

• BS Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience. 
• MS Computer Science or Electrical Engineering preferred.

Qualifications:

• 12+ years previous hands on experience in software design, analysis and trouble shooting in an engineering environment
• Proven experience in BSP development for embedded devices (medical device is a plus)
• Familiarity with microcontrollers, SOMs and custom hardware platforms
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming
• Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Debugging skills using tools like JTAG, oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers.
• Understanding of hardware architecture, memory management and peripheral interfaces.

Draeger has several sites located across North America as well as field-based sales and service positions. Our North America headquarters is located in Telford, PA just north of Philadelphia. We also have US sites in Andover, MA, and Houston, TX. Our Canada site is located in Mississauga, Ontario.

The design, development and manufacturing of Draeger’s Patient Monitoring product line takes place in our Andover, Massachusetts location.

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Draeger is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov)

From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting-edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into ›technology for life‹.

Benefits
Dräger is responsible for life. The lives of our employees are especially important to us, therefore, Dräger believes in fostering a culture that places the focus on employee health & wellbeing, both in the office and at home. We offer a generous benefits package that includes, comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage, paid time off starting at 4+ weeks per year, tuition reimbursement, 401k match, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance and more. Dräger also offers localized perks such as free parking and onsite gym with fitness instructors and classes, full-service cafeteria, and game room at select locations.