Senior Embedded Software Engineer

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Metric Bio are proud to continue supporting one of our longest-standing partners, a pioneering medical device company whose technology is directly saving lives. Their platform has already been used in over 7,000 life-critical transplant procedures worldwide. Backed by a global healthcare leader and spun out of a world-renowned UK university, this is a rare chance to write software that genuinely matters.


They are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join a close-knit engineering team in Oxford, contributing across the full SDLC from BSP and drivers through to control algorithms, CI/CD, and the rigorous design documentation required in a regulated environment.


What you will be doing:

  • Designing and developing embedded software for a Class II/III medical device
  • Owning requirements, traceability, and DHF documentation to IEC 62304 and ISO 14971 standards
  • Implementing and optimising RTOS based multi-tasking systems such as SafeRTOS
  • Working with communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet and CAN
  • Actively contributing to CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, TDD and BDD practices
  • Collaborating with Electronics, Systems, Data Science, QARA and Field Service teams
  • Supporting complaint resolution, root cause analysis and continuous improvement


What we are looking for:

  • Strong C/C++ skills with experience in safety critical or regulated embedded systems
  • Hands on experience with microcontrollers, MCUs and HAL development
  • Familiarity with tools such as IAR, Git, Bitbucket, Azure CI/CD, Jira and UML tools
  • Exposure to requirements management tools such as Codebeamer, Polarion or Jama
  • A track record of delivering to IEC 62304 or an equivalent regulated framework
  • Degree in Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline


Please apply if you are looking to have a really impactful role!

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Company: Metric Bio
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Location: Oxford
Job Description:

Metric Bio are proud to continue supporting one of our longest-standing partners, a pioneering medical device company whose technology is directly saving lives. Their platform has already been used in over 7,000 life-critical transplant procedures worldwide. Backed by a global healthcare leader and spun out of a world-renowned UK university, this is a rare chance to write software that genuinely matters.

They are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join a close-knit engineering team in Oxford, contributing across the full SDLC from BSP and drivers through to control algorithms, CI/CD, and the rigorous design documentation required in a regulated environment.

What you will be doing:

  • Designing and developing embedded software for a Class II/III medical device
  • Owning requirements, traceability, and DHF documentation to IEC 62304 and ISO 14971 standards
  • Implementing and optimising RTOS based multi-tasking systems such as SafeRTOS
  • Working with communication protocols including I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet and CAN
  • Actively contributing to CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, TDD and BDD practices
  • Collaborating with Electronics, Systems, Data Science, QARA and Field Service teams
  • Supporting complaint resolution, root cause analysis and continuous improvement

What we are looking for:

  • Strong C/C++ skills with experience in safety critical or regulated embedded systems
  • Hands on experience with microcontrollers, MCUs and HAL development
  • Familiarity with tools such as IAR, Git, Bitbucket, Azure CI/CD, Jira and UML tools
  • Exposure to requirements management tools such as Codebeamer, Polarion or Jama
  • A track record of delivering to IEC 62304 or an equivalent regulated framework
  • Degree in Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline

Please apply if you are looking to have a really impactful role!

Posted: April 26th, 2026