Staff Firmware Engineer
Posted on January 21, 2026 (about 3 hours ago)
About Avive
Avive Solutions, Inc. (https://avive.life/) is a growth stage Automated External Defibrillator (AED) company with a connected response system that is rapidly gaining market share. The company is mission-driven and focused on improving survival from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) by innovating AED technology paired with a software platform.
Avive combines advanced hardware and software to streamline out-of-hospital cardiac arrest response and increase access to life-saving defibrillation. Learn more about working at Avive: https://avive.life/careers/
About the Role
We are seeking a Staff Firmware Engineer within Avive's R&D organization. This player-coach role will develop and lead embedded firmware systems from early design through production releases, maintenance, optimizations, and feature expansion. The position architects, codes, debugs, and optimizes embedded firmware for life-saving medical products.
What You'll Do
- Serve as a technical leader for medical device firmware development and lead a team of engineers
- Design, code, unit test, and debug applications in C and C++ for bare metal and/or RTOS environments
- Integrate firmware with embedded systems and work with microcontrollers (e.g., ARM, PIC32), DSPs, and peripherals over SPI, I2C, UART, I2S, single-wire interfaces, GPIO, and USB
- Work with wireless communication technologies including BLE, Wi‑Fi, GNSS, and cellular
- Read electrical schematics, use EE laboratory equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, power supplies), and perform system-level debugging of electronics hardware and firmware
- Conduct code reviews, apply metrics for code quality, follow secure coding standards, and participate in software verification activities
- Apply UML, systems thinking, and modern software development practices
- Deliver design documentation, flowcharts, diagrams, code comments, and clear testable code
- Recommend and provision COTS software through approved supplier management
- Assist in software verification and quality assurance procedure development
- Extensive experience with Git and Jira
- Extensive experience in PCB board bring-up and use of EE lab equipment
- Experience in an FDA-regulated environment applying IEC 62304
Required Education & Experience
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or equivalent combination of relevant coursework and job-related experience
- 8+ years of experience, including a minimum of 4 years working with medical devices
Bonus Points For
- Proven firmware engineering experience using C and/or C++
- Experience with bare metal, RTOS, and Linux operating systems
- Experience with Python or other scripting languages
- Experience with ARM, PIC32, or DSP technologies
- Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and secure coding practices
- Experience with test-driven development and Agile/Scrum
- Experience working as an electrical engineer
Equal Employment Opportunity
Avive provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
NOTE: This Job Description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Personnel are required to follow other job-related instructions and perform other duties requested by their supervisor.
Anticipated salary range: $170,000 - $200,000
How to Apply
Apply online at: https://jobs.lever.co/AviveSolutions/b788bb54-52f0-497d-b6dd-cce9a2242dd4/apply
Additional Information
Avive may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. For more information about how your data is processed, contact Avive.