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Bracco Medical Technologies

Firmware Engineering Co-op

Bracco Medical Technologies, Pleasanton, California, United States, 94566

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Overview Why Join Bracco Medical Technologies?

We care as much about our employees as we do our patients. Our culture fosters a work environment where employees can thrive, be passionate and have fun along the way. Each member of the Bracco Medical Technologies team has the power to make a difference every day.

Company Overview

Bracco Medical Technologies, part of the Bracco Group, enables lifesaving decisions through medical devices that provide healthcare providers with insights to diagnose patients confidently and safely. Our product line includes Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), Cardiovascular Imaging contrast delivery (CVi), and CT and MRI contrast delivery systems. We benefit from the resources of a multinational group with broad expertise in cath lab and radiology suite technology and a dedication to continuous advancement.

We are currently seeking intern/co-op candidates to learn with us through hands-on projects alongside our R&D team.

Position Summary We are looking for a

Firmware Engineering Co-op

who is interested in a challenging, energizing, and rewarding career to push the boundaries of medical technology in Angiography, Physiology, and Imaging. Under the direction of experienced engineers, the Co-op will support the development and testing of next-generation medical devices by contributing to projects including development of software and firmware for microcontroller devices, implementing cybersecurity features, and working on real-time operating systems.

Responsibilities

Apply firmware design skills to develop medical devices to meet performance goals according to the product development quality system, including design, implement, and test firmware and embedded software for MCU, DSP, or ARM systems.

Contribute to project activities from definition through implementation, including identifying firmware functional requirements, implementation, code review, and final release according to medical device development processes.

Create and implement software/firmware test plans and protocols and generate test reports to ensure designs meet specifications and quality system requirements.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, RA, test, and hardware engineering) to ensure firmware design meets product requirements, including safety, reliability, and serviceability.

Make or justify critical technical decisions based on broad investigation and testing.

Document and transfer developed solutions to the manufacturing team for mass production and provide technical support during the launch phase.

Training to be Provided Students will be exposed to working with various departments within Bracco Medical Technologies. They will learn key requirements in a regulated environment such as the medical device industry. Interns and co-ops benefit from a buddy program, career development programming, and opportunities to build their professional networks virtually and in-person with BMT professionals.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) Minimum:

Student pursuing a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, or Software Engineering.

Familiarity with firmware principles, theories, concepts, techniques, and architecture.

Familiarity with embedded system hardware knowledge and development environment.

Preferred:

Knowledge in firmware or embedded software development.

Strong coding skills using C/C++ on embedded systems to realize specific algorithms.

Knowledge of embedded system development environments, design, testing, debugging.

Strong experience in emulators and JTAG debugging.

Familiarity with Python for integration test script development.

Good understanding of cybersecurity and best practices.

Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and Software Test Life Cycle.

Ability to perform code reviews and static/dynamic code analysis.

Ability to use debugging tools (debuggers, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers).

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Ability to work independently with team members from multiple disciplines.

Team player with effective verbal and written communication skills.

Technical writing skills and ability to develop reports for technology development.

Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.

Good understanding of motor controls and digital signal processing is a plus.

Knowledge of any real-time operating system is a plus.

Job Location

Pleasanton, CA (mostly remote). No relocation or housing assistance available.

Term/Hours

Spring/Summer 2025 start, 2-3 semester rotation, can be consecutive or non-consecutive semesters. Jan/May start dates preferred, but other start dates will be considered.

Hours: 40 hours per week

To learn more about Bracco Medical Technologies, please visit our website at: https://careers.braccomedtech.com.

Bracco Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Compensation & Total Rewards Estimated Pay Range: $38.00 - $40.00/hour

*Estimated Starting Pay Range is reflective of the range Bracco Medical Technologies reasonably expects to pay for the position. The range provided is based on compensation and market data specific to the position.

Total Rewards:

Time off

- We provide safe and sick time to help you take time for yourself when needed.

Live well

- We offer medical benefit options to help protect you along the way.

Evolve

- Through structured on-the-job learning, workshops, and networking events, you\'ll find many opportunities to grow, personally and professionally.

Bracco Medical Technologies is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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