Senior Embedded Software Engineer
First seen by Alion on Nov 10, 2026.
About Us
Vivo Surgical is a patient-focused, clinician-driven medical device developer and manufacturer. Headquartered in Singapore with offices in China and Thailand, we are pioneering a novel endoscopic surgical robot for complex endoluminal surgeries. ISO 13485 certified with international accreditations awarded such as the US FDA and European CE mark, our devices target the medical needs of the world through innovative applications of science & technology. These encompass such fields as in vivo surgical LED lighting, portable endoscopy and endoscopic robots, which are strategically co-developed with world-class healthcare institutions and KOL collaborators. Join us as we build towards our vision of being Asia Pacific’s leading medical device developer and manufacturer.
About The Role
We value the importance of having a robust engineering team that would serve as a key pillar for sustained commercial success. To that end, we are looking for a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join us on this journey. In this role, you will be part of our fast-growing team and will take ownership of your role from the get-go. You will be working on the software development of our robotic system from the design and development phase all the way to manufacturing. Throughout the process, you will be involved in the features development, functional safety enhancements, and supporting the testing phases by developing test specifications and reports.
Your responsibilities shall include the following:
- Take ownership of the embedded software development from requirements definition through implementation, integration, testing and deployment.
- Define and drive embedded software architecture and interface design across subsystems.
- Write and optimize embedded code including real-time control, device drivers and hardware interfaces.
- Design fault detection, recovery mechanisms and safe-state behaviors for safety-critical operation.
- Design and implement system observability, logging and diagnostics for debugging and field support.
- Design and ensure robust, reliable communication across subsystems including interface definition, protocol selection, and fault handling.
- Contribute to the development and execution of software test protocols and reporting.
- Tackle system-level issues across hardware and software including intermittent and real-time failures.
- Peer code reviews and support change control and risk management activities in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Your Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer / Electronics Engineering, or related.
- 10+ years of experience in embedded systems or firmware development.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems with deep understanding of memory management and real-time constraints.
- Extensive experience with embedded platforms (MCUs, SoCs, ARM Cortex…).
- Solid experience with RTOS or embedded Linux systems including task scheduling, synchronization, Inter-Process Communication and performance optimization.
- Experience in the following: Linux kernel, BSP development, secure boot, device tree configuration.
- Proven track record in hardware-software integration (debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers…).
- Familiar with communication protocols (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet…).
- Strong debugging and system-level problem-solving skills.
- Experience with industry-standard coding guidelines including MISRA C, MISRA C++ and software development best practices (version control, code reviews, CI/CD, unit/integration testing).
- Understanding of safety-critical and regulated development environments (IEC 62304, risk management, traceability, cybersecurity guidelines…).
- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across teams.
- Experience working in fast-paced or startup environments with ability to take ownership and deliver with minimal supervision is an advantage.
Contact
Please send your CV and cover letter to: [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your application.
Skills
Real-time programming, Networking Protocols, SPI, ARM, Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), Communication Protocols, SoC, Ethernet, Logic Analyzer, Debugging, Linux, Software Development, C++, I2C