Principal Embedded 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 Software Engineer responsible for the design, debug, support, technical supervision and tracking of software features implemented in the LifeVest system and utilities. Additional responsibilities include the supervision of engineers, development and maintenance of software documentation, software schedule development and providing technical support to other departments within the organization. This is an upper level lead engineering position that will work under general direction.

Essential Functions

• Develops technical designs and specifications for products.
• Aids in making software architecture decisions.
• Makes system level architecture and complex design decisions.
• Researches and integrates design strategies, product specifications, development schedules and user expectations into product capabilities.
• Uses software development technologies and tools to build, test and maintain product modules, components and subsystems.
• Manages engineering function of complex projects.
• Provides technical advice to employees, acting in a lead capacity.
• Aids in the coordination of outside resources.
• Scopes out work, resources and time required to complete projects. Identifies and recommends efficiency improvements and schedule risk mitigations.
• Works under general direction with an expectation of minimal error rates.
• Conducts root cause failure analysis on devices.
• Conducts design studies for future generation products.
• Supports engineering and other departments on sustaining activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.
• Keeps up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in electrical engineering.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree In computer or electrical engineering or equivalent required
• Master's Degree In computer or electrical engineering preferred
• Project management preferred
• Systems engineering preferred
• Medical device preferred
• Handheld or wearable devices preferred
• 20+ years related experience and/or training required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience required
• 10+ years Experienced with C and or C++ , 10+ years required
• 10+ years C++ preferred
• Experienced at leading a small team of engineers (3-4) required
• Extremely proficient in complex software design, troubleshooting, and testing required
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical design and troubleshooting, as well as systems engineering processes required
• Understanding of electrical design required
• Understanding of electrical design and troubleshooting required
• Understanding of systems engineering processes required
• Proficient in the use of general engineering lab equipment including oscilloscopes, wav