Embedded Software Engineering Manager
Location: Burnaby, BC
We're looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineering Manager to lead a team developing software for advanced medical devices. This is primarily a people leadership role with enough technical involvement to guide architecture, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive software excellence.
What You'll Do
- Lead and mentor a team of 6-11 software engineers, testers, and UI/UX specialists.
- Own the full software development lifecycle: requirements, architecture, development, testing, release, and sustaining support.
- Drive project planning, resource allocation, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Champion the adoption of Generative AI to improve software quality, productivity, and innovation.
- Establish engineering best practices, processes, and development standards.
- Help scale and grow the software organization as products and teams expand.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of software development experience, including 4+ years in embedded systems (RTOS, bare metal, or embedded Linux).
- 2+ years of people leadership experience, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
- Strong hands-on experience in embedded software development with the ability to review code and guide technical decisions.
- Experience with platforms such as ARM Cortex, STM32, MSP430, embedded Linux, and RTOS environments.
- Proven experience delivering products in regulated or safety-critical industries (medical devices, aerospace, automotive, etc.).
- Familiarity with Git, software development best practices, and modern AI-assisted development tools.
Nice to Have
- Medical device industry experience.
- C++, C#, Qt, embedded Linux.
- Video/image processing or DSP experience.
- FPGA and MPU experience.
- AI/ML deployment on embedded or edge devices.
Why Join?
- Lead software development for products that directly impact patient care.
- Work with cutting-edge embedded technologies and AI-enabled development tools.
- Join a stable, global medical device company with strong growth plans.
- Competitive compensation, bonus, RRSP matching, health benefits, and paid time off.
Ideal for an Engineering Manager, Software Manager, Team Lead, or an Embedded Engineer looking to move into a larger leadership role while staying close to technology.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Burnaby, BC.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $131115.00 - $187310.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Burnaby,BC.
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