Principal Software Engineer - Embedded (Hybrid)

Vantive: A New Company Built On Our Legacy

Baxter is on a journey to separate our ~$5B Kidney Care segment into a standalone company. Vantive* will build on our nearly 70-year legacy in acute therapies and home and in-center dialysis to provide best-in-class care to the people we serve. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us.

At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us are driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us as we revolutionize kidney care and other vital organ support.

*Completion of the proposed separation of Kidney Care from Baxter into a standalone company (to be named Vantive) remains subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions.

This position is based in Plymouth, MN (Hybrid)

Your Role at Baxter

This is where your work saves lives

Join Baxter as a Principal Software Engineer - Embedded Systems and make a real difference in the lives of patients worldwide! Our cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions are changing the game for those with kidney disease, and we need your expertise to help us continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

As a key member of our R&D team, you'll be responsible for developing and maintaining the embedded software architecture and design for our life-saving CRRT devices. You'll work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to create the best solutions possible, and mentor junior engineers to help them grow and succeed.

With 5+ years of experience in embedded software development and a passion for patient care and safety, you're the perfect candidate to fill this vital role. You'll use your analytical skills to identify risks and opportunities for innovation quickly, and your ability to communicate design decisions and inputs effectively will be essential to our success.

At Baxter, we're not just developing products – we're changing lives. Join us and be a part of something truly meaningful!

What you'll be doing:

• Developing critical care software on our state-of-the-art Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy PrisMax device within an Agile (Scrum) framework

• Working with a real-time embedded software system utilizing Green Hills Integrity OS within a complex multi-therapy electro-mechanical device/platform

• Proposing design alternatives, creating excellent software requirements, and molding software architecture

• Implementing code and unit tests in C/C++ and performing peer reviews

• Estimating work, writing design documentation, and investigating high-priority field issues

• Collaborating with architects, other developers, testers, systems engineers, and other cross-functional personnel to create the best solution possible

What you'll bring:

• Passion for patient care and safety

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience or Masters with 3+ years

• 5+ years of professional experience in embedded software development

• Process oriented attitude and demonstrated proficiency in various software development lifecycle methodologies including Agile, Iterative, V-Model, etc within a regulated development environment

• Good experience with Embedded SW Architecture, design, development, test & integration, debugging techniques, and simulator usage

• Demonstrated experience performing many technological tasks including analysis and design, requirements engineering, use-case development, developing within a RTOS environment, and implementing maintainable, well-designed code in C++ and C

• Good experience in analyzing sophisticated issues with memory / threading / performance and ability to drive structured and methodological analysis for tough issues during development

• Ability to communicate design decisions, inputs, and outputs, and convince management on courses of action using both written and verbal methods.

Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace. We do so through our flexible workplace policy which includes a minimum of 3 days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of our Mission.

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $112,000 to $154,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

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