Job ID R-510190 Date posted February 17, 2025

Be part of something bigger at BD. Here, you’ll join a driven, agile engineering team working in a startup-like environment that has the backing and resources of a Fortune 500 company. In engineering, you could be involved in everything from operations, production and construction to information technology and maintenance environments, all while analyzing and developing solutions to further our engineering capabilities. You’ll use your talent and track record of solving complex problems to achieve one singular goal: advancing the world of health™. At BD, you can make a true difference of one.

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C/C++ Firmware bare metal developer with experience in real time operating systems, communications protocols and full product lifecycle experience in medical test devices.

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We are the makers of possible 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Opening for a full product lifecycle bare metal embedded firmware engineer familiar with techniques and tooling of C/C++ microcontroller development in medical test equipment.  The developer supports multiple bare metal C/C++ object oriented firmware applications ranging from implementing business logic, temperature control, motion control, and lighting/UI interfacing to inter-board or inter system communications using serial and TCP protocols.

This embedded developer designs, programs, and tests firmware to achieve goals established for the project, and provides documentation of design and interfaces to other groups.  This person works with the Electrical Engineering department to understand and advise the required hardware interfaces, the Application software teams to communicate and understand the required system interfaces, and be able to self manage interfacing to Analysts and Product Owners to gather and implement logical requirements.  The developer also works with the test group to assist in defining reliable regression and system tests, as well as establishing an understanding of how the FW works.

This developer belongs within an embedded firmware development team working in a modified Agile Kanban environment with a focus on on-time delivery, integration of hardware and firmware without the application, and high reliability and uptime.  Integration with manufacturing and support of current instruments are as fundamental as developing new features to this team.

Every candidate must:

  • Be able to communicate designs and interfaces effectively and efficiently

  • Present themselves clearly and professionally

  • Have minimum of 5 years professional experience

  • Have minimum of 2 years of embedded microcontroller programming

  • Have minimum 3 years of recent C/C++ (C97 or better) experience

  • Have minimum 1 year experience in RTOS

  • Bare metal programming and hardware interfacing

  • Have Microsoft tool experience: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

  • Be able to switch between support and development as needed

  • Understand source control systems and specifically GIT and GITFLOW

The ideal candidate would have experience in:

  • FreeRTOS and FreeRTOS + TCP

  • Visual Studio and GCC/OpenOCD toolchains

  • Serial interfaces: USART/UART, RS232, RS422, RS485, CAN, I2C, SPI

  • TCP/IP wire level protocols

  • Automated unit testing and GTest

  • Flash memory management/programming

  • Bare metal Embedded development and debugging

  • STM32 microcontrollers

  • Bootloaders and bootloading to an embedded application

  • Object oriented design/object oriented programming

  • C# for user interface and testing purposes

  • Logic analyzers and oscilloscopes

  • Schematic interpretation and some hardware design

  • Contributing to the training less experienced developers

  • Participating in defining process and procedure improvements to a team

  • Agile and Safe Agile, Kanban and scrum

  • Working in a regulated environment, e.g. Medical devices or Medical test Equipment

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.  

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.  

To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. 

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Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

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$90,000.00 - $148,400.00 USD Annual
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