Sr Staff Firmware Engineer

San Diego, CA, United States

About Dexcom

Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), develops and markets Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers for the treatment of people with diabetes. The company is the leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. Since the company’s inception, Dexcom has focused on better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians by delivering solutions that are best in class - while empowering the community to take control of diabetes. Dexcom reported full-year 2022 revenues of $2.9B, a growth of 18% over 2021. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 8,000 people worldwide.

Meet the team:

The Systems and Solutions organization at Dexcom is searching for a highly experienced and motivated embedded software engineer to help improve our CGM’s end-to-end system architecture, design, development, and performance. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the System Architecture team, as well as the larger Dexcom Hardware, Software, and Advanced Technology teams. You will make a big impact by creating great products that improve the health of millions of people around the world.

Where you come in:

You will be involved in the research and design of hardware products and features through collaborating with various cross-functional teams and creating early-stage proof-of-concept prototypes.

You will be part of the team responsible for the end-to-end performance of the CGM system that includes the transmitter, receiver, phones/watches, and third-party partner devices and services.

You are the subject matter expert of embedded firmware sub-system the team and leadership will rely on when decision time comes.

You will work on system integration, bring-up, validation, and troubleshooting to ensure the system works as expected and meets our QA standards.

What makes you successful: ​​​​​​

You have proven embedded software development experience.

Strong coding skills in bare metal C programming for ARM microcontrollers.

Proficient in using Make and GCC cross compilers.

Deep understanding of wireless communication protocols, particularly Bluetooth and BLE.

Passionate about solving engineering challenges.

Excellent communication skills to communicate technical topics to a wide range of audiences.

Previous experience in the medical device or healthcare industry is a plus.

What you’ll get:

A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.

A full and comprehensive benefits program.

Growth opportunities on a global scale.

Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Experience and Education

Typically requires a Bachelors degree in computer science/engineering or related field, and a minimum of 13+ years related experience or a Masters degree and 8+ years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 5+ years of experience.

Travel Required:

0-5%

Flex Workplace: Your primary location will be a home office. You will not have an assigned workstation and will work with your manager to determine office visit needs. You must live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km).

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at [email protected].

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Salary:

$141,800.00 - $236,400.00