Software Engineer II (Embedded Firmware)

Tandem Diabetes Care is a company dedicated to creating innovative solutions for people living with diabetes. The Software Engineer II (Embedded Firmware) will design and develop embedded software applications, contribute to testing and validation, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• Independently designs, develops, modifies, and tests software units per corporate software process documents
• Independently develops and integrates software components for various functionalities, including user interfaces, communication protocols, and device control
• Identifies opportunities in software process and initiates efforts to close process gaps; communicates proposals to the management team
• Contributes to software design specifications, interface descriptions, and other software documentation; may act as documentation owner for limited scope projects
• Provides inputs to software verification and validation protocols
• In coordination with the Software Test team, participates in formal test execution
• Develops unit tests and analyzes test coverage per software process documents
• Supports software testing with utility software or special purpose embedded software
• Embraces the Design Control process by participating in design reviews and maintaining design history files ensuring that all software development activities comply with relevant regulatory standards, such as FDA guidelines, ISO 13485, and IEC 62304
• Manages source code effectively using Source Code Management (SCM) tools, processes, and procedures
• Assists product development engineers in the diagnosis and replication of build and deployment issues
• Attends and may coordinate documentation for the Software Review Board SRB)
• Assists in analyzing software issues to determine root cause of failure
• Collects process metrics and lessons learned, reviews, and evaluates processes and work products and recommends improvements as appropriate
• Confirms completion of required training plan before assuming job responsibilities
• Ensures compliance with company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA, and other legal and regulatory requirements
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

• Proficient knowledge and working embedded experience in the 'C' and Rust programming languages
• Familiarity with the Javascript programming language
• Proficient with formal software test methodologies and test-driven development (TDD)
• Able to work independently and deliver high quality work product with minimal supervision
• Able to effectively convey information related to work product and lead group discussions
• Able to work effectively in a team environment
• Able to alter behavior and opinions in light of new information
• Able to assert own ideas and persuade others through effectively consolidating, evaluating, and presenting relevant information
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer sciences or related field, or equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience
• 2+ years' experience in the field of embedded software for medical devices or in a related area
• Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP) preferred