Principal Software Engineer - R&D

Working Location: COLORADO, GOLDEN; Colorado, Boulder; Colorado, Denver

Workplace Flexibility: Onsite

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus.

Job Description

The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for performing and/or leading all aspects of SW development for medical devices at Olympus including; technical planning, development of design inputs, code implementation, configuration management, working with 3rd party developers to ensure their designs meet the Olympus quality standards, ensuring that software development aligns to internal SOPs and IEC 62304, and working across departments to resolve issues. In particular, it will be the responsibility of the Principal Software Engineer to ensure well defined product and performance specifications for the software are defined and mapped to applicable and appropriate test cases and ensure all efforts are completed on schedule, while proactively mitigating potential issues, to enable the timely launch of high quality / reliable products. He or she must fully understand medical device design control requirements and be able to provide effective technical leadership to product development efforts and team members, negotiate strategies with cross-functional leaders, and work collaboratively across the organization. The Principal Software Engineer will serve as a core or extended team member on development projects. As the Principal Software Engineer will heavily contribute to Design History Files, maintaining detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development is essential.

Job Duties

• Provides SW leadership on product development projects and/or technology development efforts.
• Accountable for all aspects of SW development activities and associated Design History Files, such as; requirements creation and documentation, architecture and design documents, code generation, configuration management, compliance with coding standards, sw verification and validation strategies, code reviews, etc..
• Capable of leading & developing all SW deliverables required to document a product design and establish compliance with Design Inputs with appropriate specificity and quality.
• Develops engineering solutions and innovations, collaborates with Olympus IP Attorneys as needed.
• Ideates, evaluates, and directs team towards preferred design options which will meet product/performance requirements, cost targets, and manufacturability requirements.
• Maintains a deep understanding of IEC 62304.
• Partners with the electrical engineers to define processor and memory requirements.
• Works closely with the SW test engineering team to ensure testability of the code/product.
• Ensures user requirements are thoroughly traced to test cases where applicable.
• Consults with the Sales, Marketing, and clinicians to define and specify product user requirements and ensures product and performance specifications are appropriate and accurate.
• Manages / directs internal and external design partners, suppliers and manufacturers as needed.
• Leads / plans testing to support marketing collateral, training programs, and launch activities.
• Provides regular updates to engineering and marketing leadership on product status and advancement.
• Supports engineering leadership as required.
• All additional duties as directed.
  
  

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Electrical Engineering (Electrical or Biomedical / Mechanical with electrical experience preferred), or Mechanical Engineering will be acceptable if worked as a SW engineer for 9 years.
• Minimum years of related experience: 9 years or 8 years with MS or 5 with PhD of experience as a SW Engineer.
  
  

Preferred:

• Established track record of leading Software development.
• Proficient in C, C programming languages.
• Capable of leading & developing all Design Control deliverables required to document a software design and establish compliance with Design Inputs with appropriate specificity and quality.
• Experienced in software risk management efforts; Risk Analyses, DFMEA’s, etc.
• Experienced in solving challenging and/or ambiguous engineering problems with scientific logic and problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Experience working with secure real time operating systems (QNX, VxWorks)
• Experience working with DevOps tools: Azure DevOps, Atlassian bitbucket and bamboo, static code analysis tools, Qt, 2D/3D imaging and algorithm development (segmentation, volume rendering, linear algebra, etc.)
• Utilization of ML Models.
• Working knowledge of, and experience in applying / developing products in compliance with FDA and international requirements, including IEC62304.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows Office applications including MS Outlook, MS Powerpoint, MS Project,
• Visio, etc..
• Experience analysing and mitigating cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
  
  

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**
  
  

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
• Paid Educational Assistance
• US Only
• Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA
  
  

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $125,634.00 - $175,888.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

You Belong at Olympus

We value a workforce that reflects a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. And we provide employees with equal access to opportunities for growth and development.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Colorado (US-CO) || Golden || Information Technology (IT)