Principal Software Engineer — Medical Device (Hybrid — Waltham, MA) Contract

Job Summary:  

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer with strong software development experience in QT User Interface Software Development to join our exciting and fast-paced development team.  The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of the system's software, including Graphical User Interface development. They will also interface with other teams, such as systems engineering, hardware engineering and technicians from the field, to develop meaningful tools for the Opal Mapping System. 

The Opal HDx Mapping System centers around a real-time virtual world of the human heart. As a physician probes the heart with a catheter, the system generates an accurate anatomical model of the chamber. High-performance rendering and algorithmic techniques are vital to creating a stunning view and providing the physician with instant feedback. 

Our technology includes C++ (C++11 or newer), Qt (Qt Widgets or Qt Quick/QML), Linux. 

Key Responsibilities: 

The Principal Software Engineer will have a key role in the development of communication protocols for cutting edge medical applications in the field of Cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis and treatment.  The responsibilities will include: 

• Provide technical leadership to the team in software architecture and best in class software development methodologies and practices. 
  

• Architect, design, develop and release innovative high performance medical device software. 
  

• Solve difficult problems, improve state of the art, and achieve engineering excellence. 
  

• Collaborate across disciplines effectively (HW, Systems, Test, Quality, Regulatory) to focus and maximize end-to-end solution value and quality 
  

• Participates in preclinical system experiments in the lab, with physicians, and 3rd parties 
  

Quality Systems Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements, e.g. Requirements, Design, and User Story documentation and review. 
  

Qualifications: 

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience, with a strong software development background. 
  

• 8+ years relevant Experience 
  

• C++ development and debugging Experience 
  

• QT GUI Experience, including Qt Widgets and/or Qt Quick/QML 
  

• Experience with Object Oriented programming principles 
  

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
  

• Ability to contribute to multiple projects in parallel 
  

• Implements, tests, troubleshoots, and debugs source code for complex software applications 
  

• Follow the full design life cycle process including driving efforts in requirements specification, design activities, planning, code reviews and creating corresponding artifacts. 
  

• Participate in the development of technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and user manuals.