Principal Embedded Software Engineer (Hybrid-Open to Relo)

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. We are currently seeking a Principal Embedded Software Engineer to work (hybrid) out of our headquarters in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area. (relocation provided)

Who We Want:

• Meticulous documenters. Detail-oriented people who enjoy maintaining meticulous documentation of reports, metrics, proposals, and presentations.
• Curious learners. People who seek out cutting-edge research and information to expand and enhance their ability to develop new ideas into reality.
• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.
• Goal-oriented developers. Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.

What You Will Do:

As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will support new product development for Stryker's NeuroSurgical division, where you will be working to bring advancement and intelligence to surgical execution. These exciting technologies provide procedural solutions within the cranial and spinal fusion space. Another great example of Stryker making healthcare better for our customers!

Technical Responsibilities:

• Lead/mentor teams in medical device design.
• Apply advanced engineering concepts across products.
• Integrate new technologies.
• Guide architecture decisions.
• Translate user needs to designs.
• Develop complex systems.

Business Responsibilities:

• Understand industry, collaborate on strategies.
• Partner with customers, drive customer-centric design.
• Collaborate on financial/business modeling.
• Apply standards, advise on documentation.
• Lead standards/regulations development.
• Take advantage of opportunities to gain clinical knowledge.

General Responsibilities:

• Coordinate cross-functional efforts.
• Enhance processes, mentor talent.
• Lead complex product development.
• Maintain quality, influence standards.

What You Will Need: (Required)

• Bachelor's degree completed in Software Engineering/ Computer Science or related discipline and 8+ years of work experience.
• Prior embedded motor control experience.
• Proficient C/C++ programming language experience.
• Experience with Algorithm implementation.
• Control systems/PID/FOC experience.

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):

• Test strategy, verification experience
• Requirements management experience (Traceability with industry-standard tools such as DOORS, Polarian, Jama Connect)
• Real-time system design
• Software profiling/optimization
• ARM Cortex-M (STM32) and or Xilinx Zynq familiarity
• Software build automation knowledge (CI/CD)
• Familiarity with IEC 62304 and ISO 14971

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.