Make an impact with Laerdal!

Make an impact with Laerdal!

Passionate about embedded software? Want to build products that make a real difference to millions of people around the world and help save lives?

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. Our products and services are used by hospitals, ambulance services, first aid organizations, educational institutions, and others around the world. 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 in a sustainable way. 

 About the role

As an Embedded Software Engineer you will help develop our advanced patient-simulator products, used to train healthcare professionals worldwide. The simulators are crammed with sensors and actuators that mimic human behavior and physiological responses such as breathing, blinking, moving, talking and much more. 
You will work in a vibrant cross-functional team and collaborate closely with engineers, designers, and product teams to turn ideas into robust, real-world solutions.  

Some of what you will be doing

• Design, implement and maintain embedded software for our physical products 

• Contribute to iterative, multidisciplinary product development activities, such as: 

• Prototyping and early concepts  

• Requirements and specifications  

• Verification and testing 

• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis   

You will work in a hands-on development environment with access to a well-equipped electronics lab, mechanical workshops, 3D printers, a laser cutter, and a dedicated test center. 

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 communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred qualifications and experience:  

Preferred qualifications:

• 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 

What we offer:

• 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 

Ready to apply?
Please apply by sending your CV and short application letter by 22 June. 
For any question about the vacancy. Please contact Sigurd.baardsen@laerdal.com We look forward to hearing from you!
Please note that we use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.