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Embedded Systems Engineer
About Wellumio

Wellumio is a venture-backed medical device company on a mission to empower timely stroke intervention with rapid, point-of-care diagnostics.

Magnetic resonance is the gold standard in medical imaging for acute stroke. Yet access is constrained by high costs, heavy infrastructure, and the need to move patients to fixed scanners. Instead of bringing patients to the scanner, Wellumio is building technology that brings the scanner to the patient.

Wellumio’s MRI-based brain imaging system, Axana®, is a portable, energy-efficient scanner designed for point-of-care use in emergency departments, rural hospitals, and pre-hospital settings. Its first application is acute stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, where every minute of delay to treatment leads to further brain injury and worse long-term outcomes.

By removing traditional barriers to diagnostic imaging and embedding Axana directly into frontline stroke workflows, Wellumio aims to enable earlier diagnosis, faster treatment, and better outcomes for patients globally.

About the Role

The Embedded Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance embedded software that powers innovative products and systems. This role is focused on hands-on software development, system integration, and delivering reliable, efficient solutions in resource-constrained environments.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to build robust embedded platforms, contribute to system-level integration, and ensure high standards of performance, quality, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities

Embedded Software Development

  • Design, implement, and test embedded software across a range of hardware platforms

  • Develop efficient, reliable, and maintainable code for real-time and resource-constrained systems

  • Optimise software for memory usage, processing efficiency, and overall system performance

  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of embedded software architectures

 

System Integration & Collaboration

  • Collaborate with hardware engineers, software developers, and product teams to ensure seamless system integration

  • Support the integration of embedded systems with peripheral hardware components

  • Assist in translating system and product requirements into software implementations

 

Testing, Debugging & Maintenance

  • Troubleshoot and debug software and system-level issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions

  • Support verification and validation activities to ensure system performance and reliability

  • Maintain and improve existing software, addressing bugs and enhancing functionality

 

Development Process & Continuous Improvement

  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements through to deployment and maintenance

  • Follow established development practices, including version control, documentation, and testing standards

  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices in embedded systems and software development

  • Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

  • Experience in embedded software development, with understanding of real-time systems and microcontrollers

  • Proficiency in C and/or C++

  • Familiarity with embedded operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, embedded Linux, or bare-metal environments)

  • Experience with debugging tools, development environments, and version control systems

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Preferred:

  • Experience with hardware-software integration and low-level interfaces

  • Familiarity with scripting or higher-level languages (e.g., Python)

  • Experience working in complex or performance-critical systems

  • Experience working with AMD Xilinx Zynq or similar SoC/FPGA platforms

  • Familiarity with embedded Linux build systems such as PetaLinux or Yocto

  • Experience developing or working with Linux device drivers

  • Proficiency in Python for scripting, testing, or automation

  • Comfortable working close to hardware, including debugging at the interface of software and electronics

Ideal Candidate
Soft Skills Requirements

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Good communication and collaboration skills

  • Willingness to learn and continuously develop technical expertise

  • Professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail

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