About the Job

In this role you will work with a growing engineering team to architect and implement programming interfaces for an implantable medical device system. Motif’s technology stack consists of a small implant that is wirelessly powered via magnetic fields from an external wearable transmitter, configured and controlled from a programming interface. This role will lead architecture, design (front-and-back end), and implementation of the programming interface, which will allow configuration of the system for first in human research studies, log critical study information, and provide key troubleshooting capabilities to support the system through development.

Motif is a startup, so this role will allow one to contribute across domains and gain experience on all elements of early stage medical device design. We are looking for a candidate who is a systems thinker, with experience shipping laptop or tablet based software in the medical technology domain.

Job Location: Houston, TX with potential for hybrid or remote options

What is Motif?

Motif is a medical device startup based in Houston, Texas. We are designing and developing minimally invasive electronic solutions for serious mental health conditions. Powered by our patent-pending methods for wireless power and data transmission, our goal is to create the smallest implantable brain stimulator and deliver therapies to patients by 2025.

We are an early-stage startup with funding from venture capital firms, grants, and private angel and founder investments.

Where are we going, and how can you help?

We are currently completing the development of our first minimally invasive neural stimulation system and preparing for future versions with additional functionality based on our platform technology.

We are looking for a Software Lead to architect, design, and implement programming systems to configure a cranial microstimulator, deliver controlled patterns of stimulation, provide diagnostic logs and data, and support troubleshooting of these systems through development and early clinical use. The role will work closely with the quality team and engineering management to create and implement a scaled software development process, including selection of tools and software specific infrastructure. The role will work very closely with the product manager to understand user needs and ensure the programming system implements all system requirements successfully. Finally, the individual in this role will lead software design and development, partnering with other Motif team members as well as supplemental contract resources to implement and test the system for first use in preclinical and human feasibility studies.

The ideal candidate will have experience in designing safety critical systems (in this case, delivery of stimulation waveforms to neural tissue) and in the design of high quality medical software systems. This is an unique opportunity to both create and execute a scaled software development process in an agile startup environment.

The Right Partner

Motif is being built by highly dedicated people with passion for neurotechnology, clinical product development, and putting the patient first. We are looking for people with the same energy who will thrive in a high growth – high autonomy environment.

Does this sound like you?

• Do you want to create a future where technology enables better mental health care?
• Do you enjoy learning about and driving novel technology?
• Do you emphasize the system interfaces you are designing within and the stakeholders that will be utilizing them?
• Do you like testing hypotheses, solving problems, and moving quickly?
• Do you believe that openness and honesty are key to team success?

If yes to the above, then you may love working with Motif.

In this role, you will:

• Understand use conditions and user needs of a novel neuromodulation therapy for mental health
• Architect and design a programming and therapy management interface for configuration and control of a cranial neuromodulation technology capable of running on commercial off the shelf hardware
• Own the software related deliverables of the quality management system, including those related to requirements, software hazards, security, SOUP (software of unknown provenance), SBOM (software bill of materials), FDA and ISO guidances for software development (such as ISO 62304 and ISO 14971).
• Partner closely with product management, the hardware team, and an embedded firmware team to ensure the system meets all critical requirements
• Lead implementation of this software system in partnership with in-house and contracted resources
• Partner with internal and external resources on verification of the software and the system
• Work with the quality team on risk management and mitigation for these medical software systems
• Collaboratively design and edit Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and other relevant Quality Management System (QMS) documents to support an efficient and robust firmware/software development process
• Interact with software such as Google Suite/Workspace, project management tools, medical device electronic quality management system (eQMS)

You Will Need:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a similar technical degree and at least 8 years of experience
• A strong background in medical software, specifically those with user interfaces for configuration and control of medical devices (back-end and front-end)
• Experience developing or optimizing software/firmware development processes, including requirements management using typical industry toolsets
• Experience with implementing IEC 62304, ISO 14971 compliant development processes
• Authoring product records under a document control system
• Experience with product change management and impact assessment
• Communication and teamwork skills to work with different engineering disciplines and cross functional collaboration (quality, risk, reliability)
• To be located in (or able to travel frequently to) the Houston, TX area

It is a bonus if you are:

• Experienced developing early-stage medical devices under IEC 60601 and ISO 13485
• Experience in configuration and control of stimulation therapies
• Experience with designing for cybersecurity and managing patient data privacy in medical systems
• Experienced with telehealth platforms, particularly cloud-based bidirectional interfaces
• Have a master’s or other advanced degree
• Have 15 or more years of experience in industry

Benefits

• Compensation will be a blend of salary and equity that is commensurate with experience
• Participation in our 401k plan
• Health/Medical Insurance

How to Apply

Please apply here: https://forms.clickup.com/14259175/f/dk4z7-370/JH3V63ZTPXE0CO3FG1

We are very excited to build the future of wireless implantables with you. Let’s use our powers for good.