Staff Software Engineer

The Staff Software Engineer supports and leads project teams in the development of embedded software for medical device products - this includes developing, testing and and software engineering to ensure the concepts and/or prototypes meet requirements. This engineer will primarily code in embedded C/C++. The Staff Software Engineer actively participates in cross-functional product strategy development and in broader initiatives within the R&D organization at the Stryker Peripheral Vascular Division.

This role is on-site in Irvine, CA with the expectation to be in office 5 days a week.

Check out our product portfolio: Stryker Peripheral Vascular

What you will do:

• Independently research, design, develop, and verify complex mechanical and electro-mechanical components for next-generation vascular thrombectomy platforms.

• Lead development for product and non-product software.

• Lead system integration efforts, combining mechanical, electrical, and firmware elements into cohesive, high-performance architectures.

• Prototype, test, and refine assemblies involving sensors, actuators, pumps, and PCBs, using data-driven analysis to optimize system performance.

• Develop and validate automated test systems, control algorithms, and data acquisition tools to ensure reliable system characterization and verification.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Clinical teams to ensure design excellence and project success.

• Ensure compliance with design controls, risk management, and industry standards while mentoring peers in best engineering practices.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, systems, and technologies throughout the product development lifecycle.

What you need:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline.

• 4+ years of work experience

• Embedded C/C++ experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with IEC 62304/62366, ISO 13485/14971

• Software development for Class II and Class III medical devices

• Experience with Labview or Python

• Experience in ISO 27001, cloud computing, database management

• V&V test automation and fixture development

• Artificial Intelligence and real-time analytics of sensor data.

$118,000 - $196,600 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.