Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Senor Principal Embedded Software Engineer

The Senior Principal Embedded Software Engineer is part of our R&D team and plays a critical role with new product development and sustaining development for existing platforms.

In this role, you will collaborate with other members of the R&D team, developers, IT, and more to build state of the art embedded systems. The ideal candidate has a passion for coding, and excellent teamwork, partnering, and negotiation skills. You are a highly motivated self-starter who can achieve results with minimal direction.

Responsibilities:

• Prototype, plan, build, and deliver new software for existing and new embedded platforms and evaluate other software designs

• Create and maintain software requirements and design documents

• Review and unit test the software

• Own the software toolchain and SDE

• Automate build and testing processes

Basic Qualifications:

• Local to Orange County or ability to relocate and work at Becton Dickinson – Advanced Patient Monitoring HQ in Irvine

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM

• 10+ years of experience in embedded systems programming using C or C++ (or 8 years of experience with a Masters in STEM)

• Experience in real-time embedded software development

• Experience developing software in multi-threaded and/or multi-tasking environments

• Experience with hardware-software integration

• Experience with software testing, static analysis, and debugging at the hardware/software interface (ICE/JTAG)

• Understanding of object-oriented design and methodology, including UML

• Experience with testing automation

• Excellent documentation and communication skills in writing and speech

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in medical devices or another regulated industry

• Experience with commercial RTOS

• Experience with embedded Windows and Linux programming

• Experience in toolchain and build environment set up

• Familiarity with networking protocols, including wireless and Bluetooth

• UI development

• Familiarity with laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.  

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can