Software Engineer III | Sr. Connectivity Engineer

Job Title: Software Engineer III | Sr. Connectivity Engineer
Location: San Diego, CA – 100% onsite – local candidates only
Period: 08/26/2024 to 02/28/2025
Hours/Week: 40 hours – hours over 40 will be paid at time and a half
Rate: $60 - $70/hour
Contract Type: W-2 only, temp to hire potential

Scope of Services:

The Senior Connectivity Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring seamless connectivity and interoperability between medical devices, cloud platforms, and healthcare systems. This position involves troubleshooting complex integration challenges, implementing standards, and optimizing data exchange. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and reliability.

Role, Responsibilities, and Deliverables:

• Integration Troubleshooting:
  • Investigate and resolve connectivity issues related to medical devices, cloud services (Azure), and other healthcare systems.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot HL7, POCT1A, ASTM, and other relevant protocols.
  • Address TLS-related challenges to ensure secure data transmission.
  • Apply comprehensive knowledge of connectivity and device interoperability to the completion of complex assignments, using advanced knowledge of organization’s technologies and practices.
• Standards Implementation:
  • Implement and adhere to industry standards (HL7, ASTM, etc.) for data exchange.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (FDA, HIPAA, etc.) related to medical device integration.
• Cloud Connectivity:
  • Collaborate with software development teams to establish robust connections between medical devices and Azure Cloud.
  • Optimize data flow, latency, and reliability in cloud-based environments.
• Linux Expertise:
  • Proficiently work with Linux-based systems for device integration.
  • Troubleshoot Linux-specific issues related to connectivity and data exchange.
• Networking:
  • Configure and maintain network infrastructure for medical devices.
  • Address network-related challenges affecting data transmission.
• Collaboration:
  • Work closely with software engineers, product managers, and quality assurance teams.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
  • Act as Level 3 Connectivity escalation resource to resolve on market customer issues.
  • Develop and own the device connectivity strategy supporting current products.
  • Build, and maintain the integration lab to perform integration testing and ensure releases properly interoperate with other devices on the network.
  • Evaluate current development processes and provide recommendations for improvements.
  • Understands and is aware of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of the products.
  • Identify key barriers/core problems and apply problem-solving skills in order to deal creatively with complex situations. Troubleshoot and resolve complex problems, and make decisions under conditions of uncertainty, sometimes with incomplete information, that produce effective end results.
  • Work closely with product development team to establish product development goals related to connectivity while ensuring market compatibility.
  • Use strong technical abilities and able to suggest multiple solutions to problems.
  • Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices; build productive internal/external working relationships
  • Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies
  • Other duties as assigned, according to the changing needs of the business

Experience & Education:

• Experience in delivering products for the Medical Device industry.
• 10+ years of experience in systems and/or software development involving interoperability of connected devices.
• Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience (MS preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hospital EMR systems such as (Epic or Cerner).
• Experience with healthcare middleware system such as RALS; Telcore and others.
• Experience with communications: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, wireless, Bluetooth, TCP/IP, communication stacks.
• Experience testing communication interfaces between devices on both wired and wireless networks.
• Experience with testing of healthcare communication protocols (e.g. ASTM, HL7, POCT1A, ADT, FHIR).
• Experience with Integration Frameworks such as (Mulesoft, Apache Camel or equivalent).
• Experience with network protocols, integration and integration testing, and cybersecurity
• Proficient with Medical Device regulations (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 62304, 21 CFR part 820.30-Design Controls, FDA SW Guidelines…).
• Master of Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Experience in delivering products for the Medical Device IVD industry.
• Experience with testing techniques for cloud solutions.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Good understanding of the TLS\HTTPS REST\SOAP protocols.
• Good understanding of OAuth 2.0\Open ID Connect protocols.