Embedded Software Engineer (1-Year Fellowship)

About the role

Vivo Surgical, a medical device developer and manufacturer of an endoscopic robot for gastrointestinal procedures, offers a 12-month on-the-job training fellowship (the Helix Immersion Programme) for biomedical researchers and academics. The fellow works on the software development of the robotic system from design and development through to manufacturing, taking ownership of their role from the start.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development of system architecture and software requirements based on user needs.
• Design and implement embedded software modules following standards and coding practices.
• Assist in hardware-software integration, including board bring-up, interface testing and troubleshooting.
• Conduct software testing, debugging and verification to ensure performance, reliability and safety.
• Help prepare and run software test protocols and contribute to test reports.
• Take part in code reviews and support change control and risk management in line with quality and regulatory standards.
• Work with cross-functional teams on system integration and improvements, and propose improvements during iterative development.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, or a related field; open to fresh graduates.
• 0-3 years of experience in embedded systems or firmware development.
• Understanding of software development best practices (version control, debugging, testing).

Required skills

• C/C++ proficiency; Python is a plus.
• Basic understanding of embedded systems, microcontrollers and low-level programming.
• Plus: UART, I2C, SPI, CAN or Ethernet; RTOS or embedded Linux; ARM microcontrollers and embedded development tools; IEC 62304 or functional safety concepts; exposure to safety-critical or regulated environments.