Advisory Software Engineer

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

ZOLL Cardiac Management Solutions offers a unique portfolio of novel technologies designed to deliver better insights and better outcomes. On any given day, clinicians utilize these ZOLL products for tens of thousands of cardiac patients around the world:

• LifeVest, the world's first wearable defibrillator, has been trusted to protect more than 1M patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.
• HFMS (Heart Failure Management system) is a non-invasive, patch-based device that monitors pulmonary fluid levels and has been shown to reduce heart failure readmissions rates by 38 percent.
• TherOx Super Saturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need.

ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.

Job Summary

Lead engineer responsible for the complete development lifecycle for embedded software that runs our life-saving medical devices. This includes design, implementation, debug, test and post-production support in a regulated environment. Additional responsibilities include development and maintenance of design documentation, participation in technical reviews, work planning and estimation, and providing technical support to other internal cross-functional groups. May also lead research, design and technical feasibility projects. The Advisory Software Engineer is an individual of high professional expertise recognized within engineering as an expert in a particular field.

Essential Functions

• Designs, implements, debugs, tests and documents software for microprocessors in bare-metal, embedded Linux, or real-time operating system (RTOS) environments
• Develops the fundamental architecture of software systems
• Designs and implements software unit tests, integration tests and system tests
• Leads and contributes to software process and quality efforts including source control, code reviews, design reviews, project planning, estimation and software release activities
• Troubleshoots software-related field issues and implements software fixes
• Leads and supports sustaining engineering and corrective action activities
• Researches new products, tools, components, technologies and processes; develops and demonstrates prototypes, and recommends a course of action
• Leads and supports continuous improvement activities including tool selection and process improvements

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• B.S. or M.S. degree required or
• Equivalent industry experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline required
• Typically 10-15 years related industry experience with embedded software development with progressively increasing responsibility, including a track record of successful project completion required and
• Experience using C and/or C++ for embedded software development (C++ preferred) required and
• Experience with embedded software development tools such as Integrated Development
  Environments (IDEs), debuggers and development kits required and
• Experience with microprocessor architectures and peripherals required and
• Experience applying software development and software quality practices required and
• Experience with project management and technical leadership on small software projects
  (preferred) preferred and
• Experience applying industry and regulatory standards governing software quality (preferred) preferred and
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Bash preferred

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is generally performed in a typical office environment that is usually quiet. Employee is expected to work collaboratively with team members, as well as able to work independently with limited supervision. The position requires significant computer work.

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.