Senior Embedded Systems Engineer (Linux) (Montreal)

About Divocco AI Divocco AI is a Montreal‑based medtech startup developing the Divoscope™, the world's first motorized, one‑handed video laryngoscope, designed for airway management and intubation in critical care, operating rooms, and emergency medicine. It is a ClassII medical device combining advanced mechatronics, AI‑assisted vision, and clinician‑centered design. The momentum behind the Divoscope™ is real, documented, and exceptional on an international scale. A peer‑reviewed clinical study published in Frontiers in Medicine demonstrates a 100% first‑attempt success rate, a median intubation time of 14.3seconds, and a NASA‑TLX score of 29.1/100, reflecting an exceptionally low cognitive load for practitioners. Beyond the science, the device has attracted remarkable institutional and clinical interest worldwide: university partnerships, signed purchase orders from institutions across multiple countries, and active collaborations across several continents. A PCT patent with a positive examiner report and 66 claims further anchors the technology's solidity. The product is now entering design validation, and that's exactly where you come in. What you'll do - Own the application layer (UI+backend) of an embedded Linux system - Design and implement clean, maintainable software architecture aligned with IEC62304 principles - Develop applications using Qt and/or Python - Manage system services, boot behavior, and inter‑process communication - Work closely with hardware, firmware, and external partners (e.g., BSP supplier) - Improve system reliability, performance, and robustness (incl. GStreamer interaction) - Build the IEC62304‑aligned certification foundation, own the documentation and traceability strategy from the ground up, not inherit someone else's half‑done framework - Introduce software best practices: versioning, code structure, and review processes - Build internal tools for production and diagnostics What we are looking for Core requirements - 5+ years in embedded Linux software development - Strong experience at the application layer (not only low‑level drivers) - Solid understanding of Linux systems (services, processes, debugging) - Experience with software architecture and codebase structuring - Proficiency in Python and/or C++, with ability to work across both - Comfortable working across the stack and interfacing with hardware - Experience with Git‑based workflows Strongly preferred - Experience in regulated environments (medical, automotive, or aerospace), and an appreciation for what good certification‑ready software looks like - Familiarity with IEC62304 / ISO14971 Nice to have - Qt or other embedded UI frameworks (Qt is our direction) - GStreamer or multimedia pipelines What makes this role unique - You will be the most senior software engineer at the company, the top software decision‑maker with no one above you technically - High ownership and autonomy; you're expected to challenge decisions and drive the technical direction - Define the software architecture of a real physical product entering design validation, you shape it, not inherit it - Concrete path to Software Lead, as the team and software scope grow, you grow with it - Gain rare, marketable experience in medical device software certification (IEC62304), a credential that opens doors across medtech, automotive, and aerospace - Your software will run on a device used in hospital ORs and ICUs to help clinicians manage difficult airways Work environment - Hybrid in Montreal, 4+ days onsite during design validation (~6 months), evolving to flexible hybrid as the phase completes - Small, cross‑functional engineering team (~5 engineers: mechanical, biomedical, electronics/firmware, engineering lead) - Hardware is stabilized, focus is entirely on software acceleration and structure - Joining at the inflection point: the codebase is functional and the slate is clean — you shape how the software matures, rather than inheriting a rigid architecture Benefits & Compensation - Full software ownership from day one: architecture, tooling, process, and team decisions are yours to drive - Market‑competitive salary: $115,000–$145,000CAD, commensurate with experience - Equity participation, meaningful stake in a company with a validated product and a clear path to clinical adoption - Full advantages package: health, dental, vision - Learning and conference budget to support your technical growth - Fast path to a formal Software Lead title as the team scales Location Montreal, QC Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2plze7