February 28, 2025

Embedded Software Engineer

Princeton, NJ – Full Time

RICOVR Healthcare is an innovative, early-stage biotech start-up dedicated to revolutionizing point-of-care and home health diagnostics. We are a venture-backed, NIH-funded company named one of the Top 10 technology startups in Princeton in 2022 and one of the top 26 startups in Business Insiders in 2021.

Currently, a gap exists between point-of-care and lab-based diagnostics. Existing point-of-care diagnostic technologies are qualitative, lacking sensitivity and accuracy. In contrast, clinical lab-based technologies are expensive and require trained personnel, large equipment, and time-consuming sample analysis. RICOVR Healthcare aims to fill this gap by achieving the sensitivity, accuracy, and quantification of lab-based machines in a portable, low-cost platform that enables true point-of-care application for a wide range of health and diagnostic markers.

RICOVR Healthcare’s platform technology utilizes a novel optic biosensor combined with functionalized plasmonic nanoparticles to enable quantitative immunoassays at the point-of-care. We are at an inflection point in bringing this technology to market and seek to expand our scientific team. If you want to be part of commercializing a new technology at the interface of biology, chemistry, engineering, and healthcare while working with innovative and driven colleagues, then you should reach out to us!

As an Embedded Software Engineer at RICOVR Healthcare, you will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, and debugging firmware for XALIVA, our point-of-care diagnostics device. You will work collaboratively with a diverse team across scientific and engineering disciplines towards launching our first commercial product and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for microcontroller platforms, including ESP32 and STM32
Implement low-level hardware drivers for peripherals such as UART, SPI, I2C, GPIO, ADC, and PWM with or without RTOS
Develop and optimize algorithms for communication protocols, optical signal filtering, motor controllers, memory storage, etc.
Design, implement, and maintain .NET, C#, and Python-based PC applications for testing, system integration, or remote management of embedded devices.
Debug and troubleshoot embedded firmware and PC applications for resolving issues related to hardware/software interactions, performance, and reliability
Collaborate with other engineers to integrate software with hardware and ensure seamless communication between systems
Document software architecture, design specifications, and development processes.
Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and advancements in embedded systems and microcontroller development.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Proven experience developing embedded firmware for ESP32 and STM32 platforms.
Strong knowledge of embedded C/C++ programming for low-level development.
Experience with .NET technologies and proficiency in C# or Python for developing system-level applications, tools, or services.
Familiarity with development tools such as GCC, IDEs (e.g., Eclipse, STM32CubeIDE), and debugging tools (JTAG, SWD).
Experience with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Bluetooth and WiFi.
Ability to troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and other debugging tools.
Strong understanding of version control systems (e.g., Git).

Preferred Skills & Experience

Knowledge of power optimization techniques for battery-operated devices.
Experience with cloud-based development, IoT systems, or edge computing.
Familiarity with ARM Cortex-M architecture and peripherals.
Experience working with medical devices, including compliance with regulatory standards such as ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and IEC 62304.

If the opportunity to join a growing startup excites you and you are a great fit for the above role, please apply below. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have questions about this role, please email us at [email protected].

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