Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer
Location: Lenexa, KS
Department: Technical Services
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufacturing services, supporting the advancement of medical technologies from concept through to product realization. We develop and manufacture new products for the treatment of heart failure, cancer, stroke, Gene Therapy, COPD, TBI, Atrial Fibrillation, Blood Clots, Brain Surgery, and many more! We are searching for top-tier talent to apply their gifts to making life better for hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. If this is something you aspire to, we would like to talk with you!
Vantage MedTech is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will help design, develop, and test embedded software for cutting-edge medical devices. The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-motivated engineer with strong proficiency in C/C++ programming, comfort working with electronic schematics and diagnostic equipment, and a passion for advancing medical technologies that improve lives.
**This is not a remote opportunity. This position is based in Lenexa, KS. Candidate must either be local or willing to re-locate to the Kansas City metro area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ownership of embedded system modules within the development lifecycle, from initial requirements gathering, design, and implementation through to testing and validation, ensuring quality and robustness for medical device applications.
- Design and implement efficient, maintainable, and scalable firmware solutions that meet both technical and regulatory standards, with particular attention to IEC 62304, IEC 60601-1, and other relevant FDA requirements.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams (hardware, software, systems, and testing) to identify and address design constraints and integration challenges.
- Conduct advanced troubleshooting and debugging of embedded system modules, utilizing industry tools and methodologies to optimize performance, safety, and reliability.
- Support design review processes, contributing insights based on experience and ensuring adherence to good design principles and system requirements.
- Continuously improve development practices by incorporating modern tools, techniques, and processes, and provide feedback for lifecycle enhancements.
- Mentor Junior Engineers by providing guidance on best practices for design, coding standards, and regulatory compliance within medical device firmware development.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience developing C/C++ in an Embedded environment on Microprocessors or Microcontrollers.
- Experience developing embedded systems (i.e. microcontroller-based custom products and custom electronics).
- Troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
- Knowledge and exposure to basic hardware design and ability to read schematics.
- RTOS embedded software development knowledge.
- Strong knowledge of software development tools (IDEs, compilers, linkers, debuggers).
- Ability to develop a software architecture and detailed design with supporting descriptions and diagrams.
- Familiarity with embedded wireless systems.
- Knowledge of and ability to work in a safety-related quality process. Experience with ISO, FDA, etc. would be a plus.
Top Benefits/Perks:
As a team member at Vantage MedTech, you’ll enjoy:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, vision, and dental insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- Company retirement plan with matching.
Vantage MedTech values a diverse team and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All applicants must be authorized for full-time employment in the United States. For more information, visit www.vantagemedtech.com
No third-party candidates please.
Top Skills
What We Do
Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufacturing services, supporting the advancement of medical technologies from concept through to product realization. Partnering with the world’s most innovative MedTech start-ups and large medical device companies, we offer feasibility support, product development and prototyping, new product development, clinical and commercial manufacturing, and after-market services to support every phase of the product life cycle.
Our clients can leverage our proprietary Advantage Platforms™, accelerating product development timelines. Our manufacturing approach is structured to serve the changing needs of our clients, supporting small-quantity clinical or First-in-Human builds and can scale to accommodate full launch quantities. Vantage MedTech has facilities in Moonachie, New Jersey and Lenexa, Kansas.
Visit www.vantagemedtech.com for more information
