Job Title

Software Technologist - Embedded C++

Job Description

Firmware Engineer

In this role, you have the opportunity to make life better

Looking at the challenges today the world is facing Philips’ purpose has never been more relevant. So, whatever your role, if you share our passion for helping others, you’ll be working towards creating a better and fairer future for all.

The Firmware Engineer will be responsible for the firmware / embedded software development of medical devices and associated equipment.

You are responsible for

• Design and develop firmware for respiratory care medical equipment.
• Create software requirements specifications and detailed software design documents based on electrical schematics of the embedded hardware platform.
• Design and debug firmware for embedded processors, microcontrollers, digital signal processors and other electronic components or circuits using C, C++ programming languages.
• Design and debug multi-threaded firmware to run on various real-time operating systems.
• Use test and measurement apparatus, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, communication protocol analyzers, and signal generators, to ensure that firmware functions per design requirements.
• Manage the transition of products from the development stage to full-scale production and ensure that products are delivered to market on time and on budget.
• Perform all these tasks under minimal supervision, and possess the ability to complete all phases of major projects

To succeed in this role, you’ll need a customer-first attitude and the following

• B.E. Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering required
• 4 - 9 years of related work experience
• Expert level programming skills in C, C++ for real time environments.
• Experience developing software in various RTOS environments (e.g. FreeRTOS, VxWorks, Yocto Linux).
• Experience with 2/3/4/5G connectivity practices for IoT devices
• Familiar with encryption and implementation on resource-constrained devices
• Experience on development\debugging on STM32 family of processors
• Familiarity with cell service emulator and simulators
• Experience in interacting with modem using AT command set
• Experience implementing highly optimized digital signal processing and pattern recognition algorithms.
• Experience with linear algebra/matrix processing and associated software packages (MATLAB, etc.)
• Experience using test and measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, communication protocol analyzers, and signal generators.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite, including Microsoft Visio.
• Ability to demonstrate strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.
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About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.

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