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10XBeta Venture Studio · 21 hours ago

Firmware Engineer - (Contract-to-Hire)

NYC Metro Area

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $120K/yr

4+ years exp

10XBeta Venture Studio is a vertically integrated venture studio focused on healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and innovation. They are seeking an Embedded Firmware Engineer to support the development, testing, and integration of firmware for connected medical and hardware-enabled products.

Health CareIndustrial EngineeringMachinery ManufacturingMedical DeviceProduct DesignProduct ManagementVenture Capital

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain embedded firmware modules for microcontroller-based systems (e.g., STM32, nRF52)

Develop embedded C/C++ code that meets performance, memory, power, and reliability requirements

Implement and test device drivers, communication interfaces, and RTOS or bare-metal features following established architectural guidance

Support board bring-up activities including peripheral initialization, pin configuration validation, and early functional testing

Integrate and validate communication protocols such as BLE, UART, I²C, SPI, and MQTT

Perform module-level debugging using JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and simulators

Execute unit, functional, and regression tests with traceability to system requirements

Contribute to firmware documentation supporting IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and ISO 13485 expectations

Participate in design reviews, sprint planning, and cross-functional technical discussions

Collaborate with hardware, software, quality, and regulatory teams to support verification and integration activities

Continuously improve internal firmware libraries, coding standards, and development workflows

Qualification

Embedded C/C++ARM Cortex-M platformsEmbedded communication protocolsDebugging toolsRTOS experienceGit-based workflowsRegulated environmentsIEC 62304 practicesAgile development frameworksCollaborationAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)

4–7+ years of professional experience in embedded firmware development

Proficiency in embedded C/C++

Experience developing firmware on ARM Cortex-M platforms (e.g., STM32, nRF52)

Familiarity with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS) and/or bare-metal development

Experience with embedded communication protocols (BLE, UART, I²C, SPI, MQTT)

Hands-on experience with debugging tools (JTAG/SWD, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers)

Ability to interpret schematics and troubleshoot firmware–hardware interactions

Experience using Git-based workflows and modern build systems

Preferred

Experience working in regulated environments (medical devices strongly preferred)

Familiarity with IEC 62304 software lifecycle practices and ISO 14971 risk principles

Exposure to PCB bring-up, electrical validation, or system-level integration

Experience contributing to design history files, verification reports, or regulatory documentation

Experience working within agile or hybrid development frameworks

Company

10XBeta Venture Studio

10XBeta Venture Studio builds healthcare companies that connect Devices, Data, and AI to deliver continuous insights and improved patient outcomes.

Founded in 2010

Brooklyn, New York, USA

11-50 employees

https://www.10xbeta.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Marcel Botha

CEO

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