Firmware Engineer II

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Firmware Engineer will design and implement firmware for highly integrated medical devices, collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams. This role spans the full product lifecycle from concept through mass production, ensuring regulatory compliance and robust testing.

Role Snapshot

• Embedded firmware development
• Cross‑functional hardware collaboration
• Full product lifecycle ownership
• Regulatory documentation and testing
• Embedded DevOps automation

Must-Have Requirements

• C programming (firmware)
• Low‑level driver development (ADC, PWM)
• Communication protocols (I2C, SPI, UART)
• Python for tooling
• Git version control
• Embedded build/debug tools (J‑Link, build systems)
• Lab equipment operation (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, multimeter)
• firmware development
• embedded systems programming
• low‑level driver and protocol implementation

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Medical device development experience
• AI‑assisted firmware development
• RTOS experience (Zephyr)
• Nordic nRF5x SoCs and Connect SDK
• Bluetooth LE
• Bootloader and firmware update expertise
• Embedded DevOps CI pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and HIL testing
• Familiarity with electrical engineering design (reading datasheets, schematics)
• medical device regulated development
• AI‑assisted firmware
• RTOS/Zephyr
• Nordic nRF5x platforms
• aerospace
• automotive

Work Setup

• Location: San Francisco, United States
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications

What You'll Likely Work On

• Create and maintain firmware for embedded medical devices
• Drive development from prototyping through mass‑production ramp‑up
• Partner with electrical, mechanical, and senior firmware engineers on system architecture
• Produce documentation and testing artifacts to meet medical‑device regulations
• Implement and maintain embedded DevOps pipelines for build and test automation
• Explore AI tools to enhance firmware development where appropriate

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoys hands‑on hardware problem solving
• Thrives in a small, high‑impact R&D team
• Comfortable navigating regulated product environments