Job Description

Active Protective Technologies is a medical device company committed to revolutionizing fall injury prevention and improving the lives of older adults. Our flagship product, the Tango Belt, integrates cutting-edge technology into a wearable device to mitigate fall-induced major hip injuries, a leading cause of disability and fatal injury in older adults. The Tango Belt was designated a Breakthrough Device by the FDA to recognize its potential to significantly improve the standard of care for this debilitating condition. For more info on our mission and product, please visit

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced embedded software/firmware engineer to join our innovative medical device startup. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded systems and be ready to tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software for medical devices, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers and product managers, to define project requirements and deliverables.
• Troubleshoot and debug software, hardware and system issues in a timely manner.
• Conduct performance testing and optimization of embedded software systems.
• Contribute to software architecture and design discussions to improve product functionality and performance.
• Work on extended system such as backend/cloud, frontend/mobile-app if necessary.
• Document software design, implementation, and testing processes thoroughly.
• While the primary/initial focus is embedded software development, this role may also extend to other software components, including backend/AWS-cloud, frontend/mobile-app. We are looking for a candidate who is adaptable and eager to take on challenges beyond embedded systems, with opportunities to grow into full-stack development if desired.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of full-time professional experience in developing embedded RTOS software systems.
• Proficient in C programming on Linux and ARM architecture-based systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with wearable systems.
• Knowledge of hardware and board design principles.
• Familiarity with FPGA development.
• Experience with low-level driver development, including I2C and SPI protocols.
• Background in Wi-Fi and IoT development, as well as interfacing with backend systems.
• Familiarity with Inertial Measurement Units (IMU).
• Prior experience in the medical device industry is a plus.

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