Job Description

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world's most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.
Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we're working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.
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We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Senior Staff Engineer, Firmware Engineering to contribute to our product development team. This is a senior, hands-on role for an expert who loves to solve the most challenging technical problems. You will support architecting, designing, and implementing robust firmware for our next-generation diagnostic devices. As a technical leader, you may occasionally mentor other engineers, drive best practices, and ensure our embedded systems are safe, effective, and compliant with all regulatory standards.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Design and document firmware architecture for Class II/III medical devices, including real-time embedded systems
• Develop and maintain C/C++ code for microcontrollers and embedded processors with focus on reliability and performance
• Implement and validate low-level drivers, communication protocols, and control algorithms for regulated device environments
• Integrate firmware with hardware and software subsystems, ensuring compliance with medical device standards and system requirements
• Diagnose and resolve system-level issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, JTAG debuggers, and other industry-standard tools

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field with 8+ years of professional experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of professional experience in embedded systems and firmware development
• Expert-level proficiency in C and C++ programming for resource-constrained embedded systems
• Demonstrated experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal firmware development
• Hands-on experience with communication protocols including SPI, I2C, UART, and USB
• Industry background in control systems and firmware development for stepper and DC motor applications

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Strong knowledge of microcontroller architectures (e.g., ARM Cortex-M) and peripherals (e.g., ADC, DAC, Timers)
• Experience developing bootloaders and working with embedded Linux
• Strong thread, task, and ISR understandings
• Familiarity with risk management practices (ISO 14971) and cybersecurity principles for embedded devices
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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