Staff Software Engineer

QuidelOrtho is a leading in vitro diagnostics company formed by the merger of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer specializing in Embedded Systems to lead the design and development of next-generation diagnostic platforms, providing technical leadership and ensuring high-quality embedded software delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design of software components and subsystems in alignment with system requirements and architecture
• Lead and influence computing and software architecture decisions across projects and cross-functional teams
• Develop and review code to implement new functionality, enhance existing capabilities, and uphold software quality standards
• Provide level-of-effort estimates, technical input, and risk identification to support planning and delivery commitments
• Gather and document software requirements and specifications
• Implement unit test to meet coverage goals
• Fix defects found during implementation process or reported by the software test team
• Lead complex system integration, debugging, and root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software boundaries
• Drive software process definition and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and compliance
• Support and help coordinate release readiness activities, including technical review, defect resolution, and cross-functional alignment
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Software Engineering or Computer Science or related field
• 10 years of related experience as a software engineer designing and supporting development of complex embedded systems
• Expert-level programming skills in C/C++
• Repository experience such as Git or SVN
• Experience developing in Linux-based environments
• Experience working on a development team using Agile processes
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles and software design patterns
• Experience developing software for low-power systems across multiple processor architectures (e.g., x86, ARM)
• Experience debugging embedded code
• Able to take complex designs from concept to implementation with minimal supervision
• Experience estimating, planning, and sequencing software development work
• Experience eliciting, documenting, and reviewing software requirements and use cases
• Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation, and effectiveness of the QuidelOrtho Quality Management System in accordance with ISO, FDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Ability to travel 5% or less, domestically, if working remotely
• 5 years of experience with software development for medical devices or another regulated industry
• Familiarity with regulated software development standards and practices (for example, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and software design controls)
• Experience with Qt and QML
• Experience with CI/CD
• Experience with secure software development practices, dependency management, and product cybersecurity considerations
• Experience with Yocto
• Experience using AI-assisted software development tools to improve engineering productivity and code quality
• Experience using different inter-processor and application level communication technologies (I2C, SPI, CANBus, UART, RS485, USB, TCP/IP)
• Experience with VB6 and C#