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Boston Scientific lists this Sr R&D Firmware Engineer opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.
About the role
Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work.
Boston Scientific is seeking a highly motivated Sr R&D firmware engineer to lead the design and development of innovative medical device firmware. In this role, you will guide a team of engineers, drive technical excellence and collaborate across functions to develop high-quality solutions that improve patients' lives.
As part of our growing ITx R&D organization, you will apply your technical expertise, leadership skills and passion for innovation to advance product development. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while fostering continuous improvement, mentoring engineers and contributing to technologies that help patients around the world.
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an on-site work model requiring employees to work from their assigned Boston Scientific office five days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.
Your responsibilities will include
Lead team through design, implementation, documentation, testing and support of medical device firmware.
Communicate project status, progress and potential risks to internal stakeholders on a regular basis.
Assign tasks, establish priorities and track team progress using Agile methodologies.
Document firmware development activities in accordance with approved procedures and standards.
Analyze, evaluate and verify firmware and system requirements using established firmware engineering best practices.
Identify and implement process improvements by collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize workflows and development methodologies.
Provide technical guidance and support to team members to achieve project goals, deliverables and timelines.
Mentor junior engineers in hardware and firmware engineering practices, methodologies and domain knowledge.
Participate in design and development reviews to ensure technical quality and compliance with established standards.
Required qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering or a related field.
Minimum of six years' relevant work experience with a bachelor's degree, four years with a master's degree or two years with a doctorate.
Experience developing firmware within the medical device industry.
Proficiency in developing bare-metal firmware for ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers.
Demonstrated ability to document firmware development deliverables in compliance with IEC 62304 and applicable FDA guidance.
Strong programming skills in C and C++.
Proven ability to lead firmware development teams using Agile methodologies.
Experience collaborating on projects involving cross-functional engineering teams.
Preferred qualifications
Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite.
Hands-on experience debugging hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers and JTAG interfaces.
Working knowledge of interrupt service routines (ISRs), direct memory access (DMA), real-time operating systems (RTOS) and control theory.
Experience developing firmware to enhance product security.
Ability to develop firmware that interfaces with custom hardware components.
Knowledge of automation frameworks for firmware builds and testing.
Experience leveraging artificial intelligence tools to improve development productivity and code quality.
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Minimum Salary:$85000
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The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.
Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life byprovidinga broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological,neurologicaland urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at and follow us on LinkedIn .
Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.
Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.
Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specificprohibited substancetest requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.
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Minneapolis
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