Embedded Systems Engineer

Summary

Join Sword Health, a Forbes Best Startup Employer, and contribute to our mission of freeing two billion people from pain. As an Embedded Systems Engineer, you will develop, integrate, and test software and firmware systems, define requirements for internal software solutions, design novel solutions for our products, debug and optimize hardware production systems, write efficient and scalable code, and communicate with clients. This role requires 3+ years of experience with C/C++, Python, and shell programming, knowledge of embedded systems and Linux OS, strong troubleshooting skills, and excellent communication skills. Sword Health offers a stimulating environment, career development, competitive salary, flexible hours, unlimited vacation, access to a health and well-being program, and remote or hybrid work options (Portugal only). Compensation includes a base salary, variable pay, and net equity value, with potential adjustments based on performance. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• More than 3 years of experience with C/C++, Python and shell programming languages
• Knowledge and experience in developing software/firmware for embedded systems
• Good knowledge of Linux OS
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Passion for developing novel and unique systems that have a direct impact in people’s lives
• Natural leadership, winning personality and a drive to disrupt
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate and test software and firmware systems
• Help in the definition of requirements and the development of internal software solutions to support production processes
• Contribute to the design of novel solutions that can be integrated into our products, including the prototyping of new modules
• Debugging and optimization of hardware production systems
• Writes well-designed, efficient, and scalable code, and also participates in code reviews and contributes to the development of standards and best practices
• Communicates with clients to gather requirements and provide technical support

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Zephyr RTOS
• Experience with NRF52 SoC
• Experience with wireless technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), WiFi
• Experience with sensor fusion/inertial sensing

Benefits

• A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity
• A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company
• Career development and growth, with a competitive salary
• The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare
• A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation
• Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions)
• Remote or Hybrid work policy (Portugal only)
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Meal allowance
• Equity shares
• Remote work allowance
• Flexible working hours
• Work from home
• Discretionary vacation
• Snacks and beverages
• English class