
Electrical/Firmware Engineer
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Job Description
The future of healthcare is here. Join us to shape the future of healthcare for patients and clinicians. BioIntelliSense is helping to decode human physiology and pioneer a new standard of proactive monitoring to improve healthcare outcomes and save lives.
Our FDA-cleared and award-winning BioButton multiparameter wearables, BioHub gateways, BioMobile downloadable applications, BioCloud data services and the BioDashboard clinical intelligence system creates a comprehensive tech-enhanced solution that makes continuous monitoring reliable and scalable. Through our physiologic intelligence and AI-driven analytics, clinicians have access to high-resolution vital sign trending and data-driven insights to enable earlier detection of patient deterioration and proactive intervention for better, safer care.
We're a remote-first, lean start-up environment and our global BioTeam colleagues are growth-oriented, collaborative and passionate about our mission and the future of BioIntelliSense. We thrive in a fast-paced environment and embrace challenges as opportunities to shape the future, together.
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We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Electrical and Firmware Development Engineer to join our growing team focused on cutting-edge medical IoT wearable devices. In this role, you will play a critical part in the full development lifecycle, from concept to production, of innovative wearable devices that improve patients' lives.
What you will be doing
- Electrical Design:
- Design and develop schematics and PCB layouts for wearable medical devices.
- Component selection and sourcing, considering power consumption, size constraints, and reliability.
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers on integration and packaging of electronics within wearable form factors.
- Conduct design reviews and ensure adherence to medical device industry standards (e.g., IEC 60601).
Firmware Development:Develop embedded firmware in C/C++ for microcontrollers and embedded systems within wearable devices.Implement communication protocols (e.g., Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi) for data transfer and connectivity.Develop drivers for various sensors and peripherals.Optimize firmware for low power consumption and real-time performance.
Board Bring-Up and Verification:Perform board bring-up activities, including debugging hardware and initial firmware loading.Develop and execute test plans to verify electrical and firmware functionality.Conduct hardware and firmware verification to ensure compliance with design specifications and regulatory standards.
Design life Cycle:Support end-to-end development from concept, design, integration and end of life of devices.Develop and maintain documentation in accordance with QMS and Medical Device regulations.Develop content and support traceability of User Needs, Design Inputs, Design Outputs, Verifications and Validations.Support Risk Analysis and FMEA creation for both hardware and software.Drive testing and certifications in compliance with applicable standards.
What you need
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in electrical and firmware development for embedded systems.
- Proven experience in designing and developing wearable devices, ideally in the medical or healthcare domain.
- Strong understanding of analog and digital circuit design principles.
- Proficiency in PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, Eagle).
- Excellent C/C++ programming skills for embedded systems.
- Experience with communication protocols such as Bluetooth Low Energy, Wi-Fi, and I2C/SPI.
- Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) is a plus.
- Experience with medical device regulations and standards (e.g., ISO 13485, IEC 60601) is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
$120,000 - $150,000 a year
Company Culture and Benefits
Our Workplace Culture:
We're a dynamic remote-first environment, with offices in Golden, CO and Redwood City, CA and a talented, motivated team of colleagues globally. We're passionate about BioIntelliSense and are motivated by our shared mission. We're a collaborative and welcoming team who thrive in the fast-paced start-up environment and are eager to advance an excellent workplace together.
As One BioTeam, we set a high bar for ourselves and are focused on scaling our solutions and outperforming expectations.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Robust Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- STD, LTD, Insurance Plans
- HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with 3% Employer Contribution with immediate vesting
- FlexVTO (flexible vacation plans), Sick Leave, 11 Company Holidays
- Home Office Benefits Stipend
BioIntelliSense is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.