Job Description

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your role at Baxter

The R&D lab at Bardy Diagnostics is currently seeking a full-time regular-employee Sr. Firmware Engineer to join the Engineering team at our Bellevue headquarters. Contribute to new product development, and work with and learn from accomplished and exciting engineers with a strong history of successful cardiac monitoring product development.

The right person will have a strong curiosity about how things work, has a history of taking things apart, likes learning, and does embedded projects on their own. The main area of contribution will be firmware development for microcontrollers. Experience writing medical device requirements and documentation is a must, along with V&V for software under medical device standards.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop firmware in C/C++ for bare-metal microcontroller applications.
• Develop low power energy efficient wearable medical device firmware.
• Author requirements for firmware following medical device standards.
• Work with development and product team to determine system performance requirements.
• Conduct investigations for Hardware/Firmware related issues.
• Participate in system design reviews, code reviews and hardware reviews.
• Bring up PCBAs for new designs and solve issues.
• Mentor and train engineers to improve their skills and help them grow.
• Develop requirements for, design, author and validate test fixtures.
• Perform verification and validation of software against design requirements.
• Work with the Manufacturing Team to transfer products to production.
• Work optimally in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or other technical or science field.
• 2+ years demonstrated success in designing firmware for regulated products preferred.
• 3+ years developing embedded C/C++ software in a production environment.
• Strong C programming skills (e.g., pointer handling, optimize for reliability/speed/code size).
• Moderate Python programming skills (e.g., basic understanding of data structures, familiarity with libraries).
• Exposure to software configuration management and issue tracking.
• Understanding of software testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with embedded software best practices and version control (Git Preferred).
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• A culture of collaboration.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements. At its discretion, Baxter may decide to adjust, suspend, or discontinue as business needs change.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $88,000 to $121,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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