Engineer, Research

Valencia, California - HYBRID Join Advanced Bionics as an Engineer, Research and help develop innovative software and firmware solutions for cochlear implant systems and implantable hearing technologies. You will work in a collaborative research environment alongside software developers, DSP engineers, scientists, and clinicians to evaluate emerging technologies and advance the future of hearing healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of firmware and software for cochlear implant systems and other implantable hearing solutions.
• Contribute to software codebases using C and C#/.NET under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with software verification activities, including unit testing, automated testing, and system testing.
• Troubleshoot software and system issues and participate in root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using version control and software-development best practices.
• Prepare and maintain software requirements, design documentation, engineering records, and test reports.
• Support research projects through prototyping, data collection, analysis, and evaluation of emerging technologies.
• Learn and apply applicable medical-device quality-system and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate engineering records in accordance with internal quality and regulatory requirements.

More About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Completed engineering internship with experience in embedded software development for consumer electronic products.
• Strong proficiency in C and C#/.NET.
• Understanding of modern software architecture and software-development principles.
• Experience contributing to complex, high-quality commercial software products.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools, including code-generation or automation tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn emerging technologies and systems.
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities and contribute ideas that advance team and project goals.

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

Don't meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you!

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. If you are offered a job without speaking with someone please contact Sonova Human Resources

What we offer:

Medical, dental and vision coverage*

Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts

TeleHealth options

401k plan with company match*

Company paid life/ad&d insurance

Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available

Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)

STD LTD Buy-ups available

Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage

Legal/ID Theft Assistance

PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)

Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Hearing aid discount for employees and family

Internal social recognition platform

• Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role's pay range is between $79,200 and $99,000. This role is also bonus eligible. How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the marketplace. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer. We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.