Senior Embedded Systems Lead - Biomedical Instrumentation

<p>We are supporting one of our partner companies in Türkiye&#39;s biomedical technology ecosystem in hiring an experienced <strong>Senior Embedded Systems Lead</strong>.</p> <p>This role sits at the intersection of embedded firmware, electronics design, hardware/software integration, and product development for regulated biomedical devices. The ideal candidate is not only a strong hands-on engineer, but also someone who can coordinate firmware work, collaborate closely with electronics and mechanical teams, and help bring reliable device software from prototype to production.</p> <p>The position is based in <strong>Istanbul</strong> and requires regular on-site collaboration. Candidates already based in Istanbul, especially on the Anatolian side, will have a practical advantage.</p> <h2 id="tasks">Tasks</h2> <ul> <li>Lead and contribute hands-on to embedded firmware development for biomedical / electro-mechanical device platforms.</li> <li>Develop reliable firmware in C/C++ for ARM Cortex-M based microcontrollers, especially STM32-class platforms.</li> <li>Coordinate firmware tasks across requirements, architecture, implementation, debugging, integration, and release.</li> <li>Work closely with electronics, hardware, mechanical, UI/software, quality, and product teams.</li> <li>Support hardware/software integration for systems involving sensors, motor control, data acquisition, communication interfaces, and device-to-PC communication.</li> <li>Participate in board bring-up, peripheral validation, firmware debugging, and production test readiness.</li> <li>Review schematics and PCB layouts from a firmware and system reliability perspective.</li> <li>Contribute to analog and digital circuit design discussions where firmware behavior, signal quality, power, or EMI/EMC are involved.</li> <li>Help improve engineering practices around Git, documentation, code review, iterative development, and release discipline.</li> <li>Troubleshoot complex field, production, firmware, and hardware interaction issues.</li> </ul> <h2 id="requirements">Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>7+ years of hands-on embedded software / firmware development experience.Strong C/C++ development experience in resource-constrained embedded environments.</li> <li>Practical experience with ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers; STM32F4 or similar STM32 families are highly preferred.</li> <li>Experience with common embedded communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet, or USB.Ability to work close to hardware: board bring-up, oscilloscope / logic analyzer debugging, peripheral-level troubleshooting, and production issue analysis.</li> <li>Good understanding of analog and digital electronics.Experience with PCB design workflows and layout review; Altium Designer experience is a strong plus.</li> <li>Awareness of signal integrity, power supply design, grounding, noise, EMI/EMC, and manufacturability considerations.</li> <li>Experience leading, mentoring, or coordinating firmware / embedded engineering work for at least 3 years.</li> <li>Comfortable using Git-based workflows; experience setting up or improving Git practices is a plus.</li> <li>Familiarity with Agile, iterative product development, code reviews, issue tracking, and engineering documentation.</li> <li>Strong communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional technical teams.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in medical devices, diagnostics, laboratory instruments, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated hardware products.</li> <li>Familiarity with ISO 13485, IEC 62304, IVDR, CE, EMC/LVD, safety-critical development, or similar regulated product environments.</li> <li>Experience with RTOS, bootloaders, secure firmware update, embedded Linux, device test software, or manufacturing test tools.</li> <li>Prior ownership of firmware architecture for production devices.</li> <li>Experience with motion control, sensors, thermal systems, fluidic systems, optical systems, or electro-mechanical platforms.</li> </ul> <h2 id="benefits">Benefits</h2> <p>What Makes This Role Interesting</p> <ul> <li>You will work on real-world biomedical device platforms, not only isolated firmware modules.</li> <li>The role combines firmware, electronics, integration, and technical coordination.</li> <li>You will have visible ownership across prototype, validation, production, and field reliability.</li> <li>The team needs someone who can bridge hardware, firmware, product, and quality conversations.</li> <li>This is a strong fit for engineers who enjoy staying hands-on while also guiding technical execution.</li> </ul> <p>This search is being conducted by <strong>IntervAI Talent for one of our partner companies</strong>. Details about the partner company, product scope, and interview process will be shared with relevant candidates during the first screening conversation.</p>