Director Electrical & Software Engineering

 

Pulse Biosciences (Nasdaq: PLSE) is a novel bioelectric medicine company committed to health innovation that has the potential to improve the quality of life for patients.   The Company’s proprietary Nano-Pulse Stimulation (NPS) technology delivers nano-second pulses of electrical energy to non-thermally clear cells while sparing adjacent non-cellular tissue. The CellFX® System is the first commercial product to harness the distinctive advantages of NPS technology to treat a variety of conditions for which an optimal solution remains unfulfilled.

 

At Pulse, we: 

• Exist to make a positive difference in the lives of patients, physicians, healthcare providers, shareholders and our Pulse Biosciences team members.  
• Take pride in hiring the best and brightest minds to our world-class company.  
• Are individuals who are creative, forward-thinking, and who approach challenges with an innovative attitude that will excel in our culture.

About the Role

As the Director of Electrical & Software Engineering, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers developing and deploying a medical device that delivers high-voltage nanosecond pulsed electric fields optimized for multiple indications. You will also be responsible for providing leadership to a team of electrical and software engineers/technicians, managing development from concepts and early protypes to volume production, working closely with internal cross-functional teams to ensure success of the product.

 

You will make an impact by:

• Lead the design, development, and documentation of complex high-voltage pulse generation and measurement systems including system and subsystem software/firmware.
• Ensure a smooth transition of new products from white board to compliance testing and into manufacturing.
• Manage projects with cross-functional teams following design control processes while generating requirements/specifications, software architecture and code-reviews, FMEA/Hazard analyses, V&V protocols/reports, etc.
• Managing the software team in planning features, responding to customer feedback, and assisting with software related investigations.
• Hire, develop and motivate a high performing team. Set team’s deliverables/objectives, performance goals, and empower them to deliver on Pulse Biosciences’ strategic priorities and objectives. 

 

To be successful, you will bring: 

• BS in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science required.  MS highly desired.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in medical device or equivalent experience. 
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership role managing teams. Technical management of a development group with at least eight engineers is a must. 
• Extensive real-time, high-reliability, system software design experience, including RTOSs, bare-metal MCU firmware, communication protocols, etc. 
• In-depth knowledge of Unix-like operating systems, with emphasis on RTOSs (QNX, VxWorks, RTLinux, Nucleus, RedHawk, etc.)
•  Knowledge of C/C++ and related compilers and debuggers for application processors (x86) and “bare-metal” microcontrollers (dsPIC and related). Knowledge of Python and scripting for automated test is a plus.
• Experience with IEC 60601 testing and ensuring a smooth transition into manufacturing.

 

You’ll experience:  

• Purposeful and rewarding work collaborating with bright and curious minds!

• Learning culture focusing on professional and personal growth and development that you can only get in a startup-like environment! 
• A variety of health insurance plans and supplemental insurance options.        
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Stock options awards and ESPP program.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible work schedule.
• Wellness program with free onsite gym, mindfulness classes and activities.
• A commitment to providing a respectful work environment to our diverse workforce.  

 

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, age, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
 

Pulse Biosciences currently maintains a policy requiring all United States-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In accordance with applicable law, Pulse Biosciences will consider reasonable accommodations to employees who qualify as required under federal, state and local law where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so. 

 

Our corporate headquarters is located in Hayward, California.  To learn more about us, visit our website at www.pulsebiosciences.com. 

 

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

 

Principals only; unsolicited candidate submissions from recruiters or third-party agencies will be considered free referrals.