Senior R&D Software Developer Jobs in Santa Barbara, CA

Job Summary:
KARL STORZ North America is seeking a Software Engineer I to support the design, development, testing, and maintenance of software for advanced medical imaging devices. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer looking to build expertise in a regulated medical device environment while contributing to new product development and sustaining engineering efforts.
Responsibilities:
• Develop, implement, and maintain software components for medical device products, including both new feature development and sustaining engineering activities.
• Translate software requirements into high-quality code while supporting requirements clarification and traceability efforts.
• Create and execute automated unit tests and contribute to integration and verification testing activities.
• Investigate software defects, perform root cause analysis, and support corrective actions.
• Participate in peer code reviews and follow established coding standards and software development best practices.
• Utilize Git, issue tracking systems, and CI/CD pipelines to support efficient software delivery and quality assurance.
• Generate and maintain software documentation, including design documentation, verification evidence, and release notes in accordance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Systems Engineering, Software Quality Assurance, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Product Management, and Project Management.
• Communicate project status, technical risks, and development challenges to technical leadership and project stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to software quality, maintainability, and development processes.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 1–2 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of C/C++ programming fundamentals, including: Data structures, Memory management, Object-oriented programming, Debugging techniques.
• Working knowledge of Linux development environments and tools, including: GCC/Clang, GDB, Make/CMake, Shell scripting.
• Understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including: Requirements-based development, Code reviews, Unit testing methodologies.
• Experience using Git and collaborative software development workflows.
• Knowledge of core computer science concepts such as algorithms, APIs, interfaces, and concurrency fundamentals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and documentation accuracy.
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn, receive feedback, and grow within a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Effective collaboration across engineering disciplines and functional teams.
• Commitment to producing high-quality, maintainable software.
• Desire to learn from senior engineers and continuously improve technical capabilities.
• Ability to balance development speed with quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Preferred:
• Familiarity with multimedia and video processing technologies such as GStreamer.
• Experience with software performance profiling and optimization.
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or similar platforms.
• Understanding of agentic AI concepts and AI-driven workflows including automated code review, test generation, documentation, and development automation.
• Knowledge of regulated product development environments, including FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001 standards.
Company:
KARL STORZ North America is a leader in endoscopic technology and imaging solutions across virtually all surgical specialties. Founded in , the company is headquartered in El Segundo, California, US, , with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.