Senior Firmware Engineer

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.           

About the role:

Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work.

 

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing and verifying software that powers life-changing, safety-critical medical devices. This position sits within our Active Implantable Systems R&D team and contributes directly to technologies that improve patient outcomes.

 

You will lead firmware development efforts for microcontroller-based systems, partner cross-functionally on system architecture, and help drive engineering excellence through strong technical leadership, mentoring and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of innovation, quality and patient impact.

 

This role is based on-site in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Employees are expected to work from the local office atleast 4 days/ week to support collaboration, innovation and hands-on development activities. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller-based medical devices
• Lead technical direction for development tools, workflows and engineering processes to ensure software integrity and reliability
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Lead software design reviews, code reviews and risk assessments to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Partner with hardware, systems and quality engineering teams to define and influence system architecture
• Develop and execute unit, integration and automated test strategies to ensure robust software performance
• Support verification and validation activities, including traceability, documentation and regulatory compliance

 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or a related field
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in embedded firmware development
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ within resource-constrained systems
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle practices in regulated environments
• Experience with static analysis tools and software quality methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to develop clear, concise technical documentation

 

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in medical device development or other regulated industries such as aerospace or automotive
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments, including tools such as Jira
• Knowledge of IEC 62304 software lifecycle processes
• Experience applying cybersecurity principles to connected medical devices
• Experience with wireless communication protocols such as BLE or Wi-Fi
• Familiarity with bootloaders, over-the-air updates and secure firmware architectures
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python for tool development and automation

 

 

 

Requisition ID: 626234 

Minimum Salary: $ 85000 

Maximum Salary: $ 161500 

 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed