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Embedded Software Engineer

Newark, DE, United States

Marlborough, MA, United States

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join our team developing cutting-edge medical devices that support breast and skeletal health (e.g., imaging systems, diagnostics, and related platforms). This entry-level /early-career role is ideal for new graduates or engineers with internship/co-op experience who want to build a strong foundation in embedded systems within a regulated medical device environment. You will work closely with and receive mentorship from senior engineers, contribute to real products used in clinical settings, and learn how to build safe, reliable, and maintainable embedded software that directly impacts patient care. This role is located in Newark, DE and will require onsite presence.

What You’ll Do

• Learn the product & domain

• Develop a working understanding of our products, hardware, and clinical use cases to contribute meaningfully to maintenance and new feature development.

• Implement high-quality embedded code

• Write clean, maintainable C/C++ code for microcontrollers and embedded platforms under guidance.

• Contribute to feature implementation, bug fixes, and refactoring.

• Testing & verification

• Develop and maintain unit tests.

• Participate in integration and system testing.

• Help execute software verification activities according to defined test plans.

• Follow Agile/Scrum & CI/CD practices

• Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Use Git and CI pipelines to build, test, and deliver software.

• Document your work

• Contribute to technical documentation including software design descriptions, change logs, release notes, and work item tracking.

• Participate in code reviews

• Give and receive constructive feedback in code reviews.

• Follow team coding standards and best practices.

• Defect triage & resolution

• Help reproduce, analyze, and resolve defects with support from senior engineers.

• Document root causes and preventive actions.

• Collaborate across teams

• Work with systems, hardware, test, and quality engineers to understand feature intent and testability.

• Support test execution and automation where appropriate.

• Process discipline & compliance

• Learn and follow our Quality Management System (QMS) procedures.

• Support traceability and compliance activities required for medical device software.

• Risk & safety awareness

• Assist with software risk assessments (e.g., FMEAs).

• Implement risk mitigations with guidance to support patient safety and product reliability.

• Continuous learning & growth

• Stay current with embedded tools, languages, and best practices.

• Share learnings with the team and gradually take on more independent responsibilities.

What You Bring

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field.

Experience

• 0–2 years of professional software development experience.

• Internships, co-ops, research, or substantial personal projects count.

• Exposure to embedded systems, RTOS, or microcontroller-based development is a plus.

Core Skills

• Programming:

• Proficiency in C/C++.

• Familiarity with embedded development workflows (cross-compilation, build systems, debugging).

• Computer Science fundamentals:

• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and basic concurrency/multithreading concepts.

Debugging:

• Ability to debug with logs, unit tests, and standard tools.

• Willingness to learn JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.

• Version control & CI:

• Hands-on experience with Git.

• Exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) is beneficial.

• Testing mindset:

• Experience writing unit tests.

• Understanding of test cases, acceptance criteria, and the defect lifecycle.

Documentation :

• Clear written communication.

• Ability to produce concise technical notes and change documentation.

• Teamwork & communication:

• Collaborative, open to feedback, and able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Comfortable asking questions and seeking mentorship.

Process discipline:

• Willingness to learn and follow Agile and regulated development practices.

Nice to Have (Preferred)

• Experience with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, ThreadX, QNX) or bare-metal development.

• Familiarity with Python or shell scripting for automation and tooling.

• Ability to read schematics and understand basic electronics (timing, I/O, sensors, actuators).

• Exposure to medical device software standards (e.g., IEC 62304, ISO 14971), embedded cybersecurity, or secure coding practices.

• Experience with issue and project tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).

So why join Hologic?

We are committed to making Hologic the company where top talent comes to grow. For you to succeed, we want to enable you with the tools and knowledge required and so we provide comprehensive training when you join as well as continued development and training throughout your career. We offer a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme, one of our talent partners can discuss this in more detail with you.

The annualized base salary range for this role is $72,300 - $113,200 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.

Agency and Third-Party Recruiter Notice: Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.

As part of our commitment to a fair and accurate evaluation of each candidate's qualifications, we require all applicants to refrain from using AI tools, such as generative AI or automated writing assistance, during any stage of the interview process. Responses influenced by AI may result in disqualification. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in ensuring a transparent and equitable selection process.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.

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