Senior Principal Engineer – Software Systems

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the architecture team to design scalable, secure, and high-performance platform infrastructure.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into robust and scalable software systems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and propose improvements to platform architecture and development processes.
• Design, develop, test, and document embedded software components and applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and infrastructure issues alongside cross-functional teams.
• Lead and participate in

  Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)

  and

  field issue investigation

  processes.
• Drive

  capacity planning

  and scalability efforts to meet evolving business demands.
• Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including design specs, deployment guides, and troubleshooting materials.
• Promote continuous improvement and Agile best practices, including Scrum methodologies.
• Collaborate with hardware teams (mechanical, electrical, systems, test) for seamless software integration.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory frameworks.
• Engage with global stakeholders, software developers, and third-party vendors.
• Evaluate functional and performance impacts of proposed design changes, including cost optimizations and end-of-life considerations.
• Apply

  Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

  principles to communicate and document system-level changes.
• Ensure software systems meet risk management, safety, usability, and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO).
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers and cross-functional contributors.
• Track, report, and communicate the status of deliverables and milestones.

Must-Have Qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech

  in Computer Science, Electronics, or a related field.
• Minimum

  6–7 years of relevant experience

  in embedded software development.

Skills & Experience:

• Prior experience in the

  Medical Device industry

  or similarly regulated sectors.
• Strong hands-on expertise in

  Embedded C/C++

  , preferably in an

  RTOS environment

  .
• In-depth knowledge of

  embedded firmware and device driver development

  .
• Proficiency in

  hardware/software integration

  and troubleshooting.
• Experience with

  requirements management

  ,

  source code control

  , and

  change management systems

  .
• Proficiency in

  code reviews

  ,

  static and dynamic code analysis

  , and generating

  software quality metrics

  .
• Ability to work in a

  regulated development environment

  (e.g., FDA Class I/II/III, ISO 13485).
• Proven track record of

  leading embedded system projects

  through the full development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with

  Agile methodologies

  ,

  Scrum practices

  , and

  continuous integration

  .
• Strong understanding of

  software development standards

  , including risk, usability, and safety considerations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong mentoring, leadership, and team-building capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience in working with

  global teams

  , across

  time zones

  , and with

  multidisciplinary functions

  .

Core Competencies:

• Intellectual Horsepower
• Technical Expertise
• Team Building & Mentoring
• Talent Development
• Comfort with Ambiguity and Change
• Relationship Management
• Organizational Effectiveness

Executive Presence & Communication