Meril
Website:
merillife.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/meril
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Industries: Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Medical Practices, and Medical Device
Job details:
Job Title:
Lead Software Architect – Endoscopy Platform
Department:
Research & Development – Endoscopy
Location:
Vapi, Gujarat.
Reports To:
Head – R&D
Job Purpose:
To define, architect, and lead the development of next-generation software platforms for flexible endoscopy systems, including video processors, camera systems, imaging applications, connectivity solutions, AI-enabled workflows, and embedded software frameworks. The role is responsible for establishing scalable, secure, high-performance, and regulatory-compliant software architectures that support current and future endoscopy products while ensuring superior clinical visualization, interoperability, reliability, and maintainability.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Software Architecture & Platform Strategy
• Define and own the overall software architecture for endoscopy imaging platforms.
• Establish scalable software frameworks supporting multiple product families and future technology roadmaps.
• Design modular and reusable software architectures that reduce development effort and improve maintainability.
• Define system partitioning across embedded processors, FPGA platforms, operating systems, middleware, and application layers.
• Develop software platform strategies supporting HD, Full HD, 4K, and future imaging technologies.
• Drive architectural decisions balancing performance, scalability, cybersecurity, safety, and regulatory requirements.
2. Endoscopy Imaging & Video Platform Architecture
• Architect real-time video acquisition, processing, recording, streaming, and display systems.
• Define software frameworks for image enhancement and clinical visualization technologies.
• Collaborate with imaging scientists and algorithm teams for integration of:
- Noise Reduction
- White Balance
- Color Enhancement
- Dynamic Contrast Optimization
- Digital Zoom
- Image Stabilization
- Image Sharpening
- AI-Assisted Visualization
• Define low-latency video processing pipelines for clinical applications.
• Support integration of future AI and computer vision technologies into endoscopy platforms.
3. Embedded & System Software Architecture
• Architect software solutions for Linux-based and RTOS-based embedded platforms.
• Define software interfaces for:
- CMOS Image Sensors
- FPGA Platforms
- Video Processors
- Light Source Systems
- Camera Control Units
- Storage Devices
- User Interface Systems
• Establish hardware abstraction layers (HAL), middleware frameworks, and application software structures.
• Define system startup, diagnostics, health monitoring, and fault management architectures.
• Drive software optimization for performance, memory utilization, and reliability.
4. Connectivity, Interoperability & Digital Platforms
• Architect secure communication frameworks for connected endoscopy systems.
• Define integration strategies for:
- USB 3.0
- Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- TCP/IP
- Cloud Platforms
• Support interoperability with hospital information systems and digital healthcare ecosystems.
• Establish frameworks for remote diagnostics, software updates, and serviceability.
• Define cybersecurity architectures aligned with medical device security requirements.
5. AI, Computer Vision & Advanced Visualization
• Define architecture for AI-assisted endoscopy applications.
• Support integration of:
- Lesion Detection
- Polyp Detection
- Tissue Classification
- Computer Vision Algorithms
- Clinical Decision Support Systems
• Collaborate with AI and data science teams to deploy machine learning models in real-time clinical environments.
• Establish software frameworks for future intelligent endoscopy solutions.
6. Software Quality, Safety & Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure software architecture compliance with:
- IEC 62304
- IEC 60601-1
- IEC 60601-1-2
- ISO 13485
- ISO 14971
- FDA Design Controls
- EU MDR
- Medical Device Cybersecurity Guidelines
• Participate in risk analysis, hazard assessments, and software safety classifications.
• Define software lifecycle processes, traceability frameworks, and quality metrics.
• Support regulatory submissions, audits, and technical documentation activities.
7. Technical Leadership & Engineering Governance
• Lead architecture reviews and technical decision-making across software teams.
• Establish coding standards, software development methodologies, and design best practices.
• Mentor software architects, technical leads, and development teams.
• Review software requirements, architecture documents, design specifications, and implementation plans.
• Drive adoption of modern software engineering practices including DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and model-based development.
• Support technology evaluation and strategic product planning initiatives.
8. Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, optics, mechanical, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and clinical teams.
• Participate in product definition, system engineering, and technology roadmap planning.
• Support supplier evaluation and third-party software integration activities.
• Contribute to innovation programs, intellectual property generation, and strategic partnerships.
Qualifications and Experience:
• B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related discipline.
• M.E. / M.Tech / MS preferred.
• 12–18+ years of experience in software development and architecture for embedded systems, imaging platforms, medical devices, or complex real-time systems.
• Minimum 5+ years in software architecture or technical leadership roles.
• Experience in endoscopy, medical imaging, surgical visualization, robotics, diagnostic imaging, or healthcare technology preferred.
• Proven experience architecting large-scale software platforms from concept to commercialization.
Skills and Competencies:
• Expert-level proficiency in C++, C, Python, and object-oriented software architecture.
• Strong understanding of Linux-based embedded systems and RTOS platforms.
• Expertise in software design patterns, middleware frameworks, and distributed systems architecture.
• Experience with OpenCV, GStreamer, FFmpeg, OpenGL, Qt, and multimedia frameworks.
• Strong understanding of image acquisition, video processing, and real-time streaming technologies.
• Experience with FPGA-software integration and hardware-software co-design.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles for connected medical devices.
• Familiarity with cloud architectures and digital health ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and software quality assurance practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Preferred Industry Experience:
• Flexible Endoscopy
• Surgical Visualization Systems
• Medical Imaging Platforms
• Robotic Surgery Systems
• Diagnostic Imaging Equipment
• Camera and Video Processing Systems
• AI-Enabled Medical Devices
• Digital Healthcare Platforms
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
• Successful delivery of software platform architecture and roadmap objectives.
• Platform scalability and software reuse across product families.
• Video processing performance and latency achievement.
• Software reliability, maintainability, and defect reduction.
• Regulatory and cybersecurity compliance readiness.
• On-time execution of architecture milestones.
• Reduction in development cycle time through platform standardization.
• Successful integration of AI and advanced visualization technologies.
• Technical leadership effectiveness and team capability development.
• Contribution to innovation, patents, and future technology platforms.
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