Are you ready for a challenge?

Who are we?:
Laerdal Medical is a world leader in healthcare education and resuscitation training that uses immersive technologies and data-centric insights to increase survival and improve healthcare quality. We work with leading life-saving institutions around the world including emergency services, hospitals, ambulance services, first aid organizations, and educational institutions. Our products help these organizations to save lives every day. We are a dynamic and energetic organization consisting of people from a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds. Our goal is to help save one million more lives, every year, by 2030, and to do so sustainably. 

About the role:

 As an Embedded Software Engineer, you will be part of a cross‑functional team developing our resuscitation training products. Our manikins use a variety of sensors to measure critical aspects of CPR and deliver real‑time feedback through our companion apps. You’ll help evolve today’s technology and shape the next generation of life‑saving training solutions. 

You will work in a vibrant cross-functional team and collaborate closely with fellow embedded software engineers as well as mechanical and electronics engineers, designers, and product managers. You will have access to a well-equipped electronics lab, mechanical tool shops, 3D-printers, a laser cutter and a test center. 

Some of what you will be doing:

Design, implement and maintain embedded software for our physical products 
Actively use and help improve established development processes, tools, and best practices 
Participate in iterative, multidisciplinary product development activities, such as: 

• Prototyping and early concepts  

• Requirements and specifications  

• Detailed design and architecture  

• Verification and testing 

• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis 

Who we envision would fit the role:
You are a talented and passionate Embedded Software Engineer who is eager to explore new technologies and ideas. You are used to working across disciplines and have good commu

• A Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Cybernetics, Electronics, Computer Science, or similar 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience within related field   

• Proficiency in bare-metal embedded C/C++ development on microcontrollers  

• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and multitasking in embedded environments  

• Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Bluetooth Low Energy, I2C and SPI  

• Ability to understand basic electronic schematic diagrams, sensor/actuator datasheets and experience with tools such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers  

• A desire to apply software engineering practices to embedded software  

• Familiarity with tools for source control, issue tracking, and similar  

• Experience with multidisciplinary hardware product development  

• Fluency in English, written and spoken 

Some of what we can offer you:

At Laerdal, you will get the opportunity to learn, develop, and innovate and you will be a part of an international working environment where the possibility to make an impact is endless.

• An interesting and important job contributing to our mission 

• Great opportunities for growth and personal development 

• A multicultural office environment and collaboration with colleagues located around the world 

• A creative, diverse, and inclusive organization 

• A job in a company driving forward-thinking technology 

• Competitive salary, pension scheme, and insurance 

• An extensive welfare program with company benefits such as discounted public transport, indoor bicycle garage, and workshop, wardrobe with towel service, social and sports groups, company cabins, and more

Our colleagues are from all over the world, and we pride ourselves on being an international company. We offer a competitive relocation package if you will be relocating from another country to Norway. 
For more information about the position please contact Sigurd Bårdsen (sigurd.bardsen@laerdal.com) 
 
To apply for the role please send us your CV and motivational letter through our application portal by 11.01.2026.  
 
We look forward to hearing from you! 

Please note that we use Semac background checks in the final stages of our recruitment process.