Senior Firmware Engineer – Medical Devices

Job overview

The Senior Firmware Engineer role is onsite in Maple Grove, MN, with a stated salary range of $120,000 to $165,000 per year. The role supports Nextern’s work with original equipment manufacturers, clinicians, and innovators to develop medical devices. The engineer develops and maintains embedded software and firmware under established quality procedures, contributing to product requirements, testing, risk analysis, and releases. The role also provides technical ownership and mentorship across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain software using C and C++
• create and maintain product documentation
• participate in technical reviews
• contribute to risk analysis and FMEA
• help plan project activities
• own software components or smaller projects
• support process improvements
• implement code to product requirements and coding standards
• plan and execute integration and unit tests
• consult on verification testing
• address defects
• coordinate embedded software and firmware releases
• mentor software engineers.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior firmware engineer

embedded software

firmware

medical devices

c++

software testing

regulated environment

technical mentorship

maple grove mn

nextern

$120k–$165k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• retirement plan with company match
• paid time off, personal days, and birthday holiday
• wellness resources
• life insurance
• family leave
• short- and long-term disability.

Why this role

Medical-device development in a regulated environment; technical mentorship responsibilities.

About the employer

Nextern is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.