Embedded Software Engineer

Job Description Summary

At GE HealthCare, we are advancing precision health through innovative technologies. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a strong focus on embedded systems to join our Pharmaceutical Diagnostics team supporting PET Products.

In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for our FASTlab and TRACERlab platforms, as well as contribute to the PC-based control software that operates these systems. You will work across the entire software development lifecycle, helping to deliver high-quality, reliable solutions in a regulated medical environment that directly impacts patient care. Our team embraces modern, AI-assisted development workflows using tools such as Claude and Codex.

This is a hybrid role based in Münster, Germany, with an expectation to work at least 3 days per week in the office to foster collaboration and innovation within the team. In addition, hands-on work with our FASTlab and TRACERlab systems in the lab is an essential part of this role.

At GE HealthCare, our machines, our software, our solutions, our services, and our people make a genuine difference to medical professionals and patients all over the world. That’s because we never lose sight of what healthcare really needs—the human touch.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and contribute to software architecture and design.
• Translate requirements into robust, maintainable embedded firmware solutions (C-based) including testing and detailed documentation.
• Design, implement, and validate new features for both embedded systems and PC applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
• Use AI-assisted development tools such as Claude or Codex as part of our software development workflow while critically reviewing all AI-generated results to ensure they meet our quality and regulatory requirements.
• Execute and support verification and validation (V&V) activities to demonstrate product safety, performance, and reliability.
• Partner with service teams, customers, and hardware suppliers to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues in embedded control systems, performing root-cause analysis across hardware, firmware, and software components.
• Apply Design for Reliability (DfR) principles and leverage Agile and Lean methodologies to drive continuous improvement.

• Work with global engineering teams to ensure consistency and reuse across software platforms.

• Collaborate with external hardware partners to ensure seamless hardware/software integration.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Significant experience developing embedded software in C for microcontroller-based systems
• Exposure to Windows-based application development (C#/.NET preferred) and willingness to contribute when required
• Strong understanding of embedded software architecture and design
• Understanding of embedded electronics, including ADC/DAC, digital I/O, interrupts, PWM, motor control, and PID control systems
• Experience debugging embedded systems using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, serial interfaces, and hardware diagnostic tools
• Familiarity with software configuration management and version control tools (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps)
• Practical experience in using AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude, Codex, GitHub Copilot) for software development, including the ability to critically evaluate and validate AI-generated code
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentationand the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Good English skills are essential, as English is our primary working language; good German skills (B2 or higher) are also required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, automotive, or similar)
• Knowledge of medical device software standards such as IEC 62304 and ISO 13485
• Experience with unit testing for embedded C and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS)
• Knowledge of communication protocols and interfaces such as RS232, CAN, Ethernet, and TCP/IP
• Familiarity with PIC32 microcontrollers and the IDE MPLAB.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and component datasheets
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

Desired Attributes

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, global team environment
• Strong customer focus with the ability to support field teams and resolve issues effectively
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and reliability

Are you interested in learning more? We are looking forward to your online-application!

About us

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator with over 100 years of healthcare industry experience and around 50,000 employees globally. We enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by our Edison intelligence platform. We operate at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health - digitizing healthcare, helping drive productivity and improving outcomes for patients, providers, health systems and researchers around the world.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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