Software Design Engineer Jobs in California

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

*This is not a test role*

At Dexcom, our Software QA Engineering team plays a critical role in delivering life-changing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology to people around the world. This role sits at the intersection of firmware and algorithm, working closely with cross-functional partners to ensure our embedded systems meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance expected in medical devices.

You’ll join a driven and highly collaborative team that values curiosity, ownership, and design excellence. We are deeply engaged with firmware and algorithm development teams, contributing early and often throughout the product lifecycle. If you enjoy solving complex problems, learning new technologies, and making a real impact on patient outcomes, this is the place for you.

Where you come in:

• You bring a strong understanding of IEC 62304, 21 CFR Part 820, and other global regulatory requirements, and provide guidance to ensure compliance across software development activities.
• You partner closely with firmware, algorithm, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality embedded software for medical devices.
• You serve as a core team member representing Software QA, contributing throughout the product lifecycle.
• You lead and influence the effective application, compliance, and continuous improvement of software development and validation processes.
• You provide guidance on software design, testing, configuration management, tool validation, and system integration.
• You lead and support pre-market and post-market risk management activities, including software anomalies, risk assessments, and CAPA.
• You actively participate in design reviews, requirements analysis, and cross-functional discussions to drive quality upstream.
• You contribute to verification and validation activities across the SDLC, with a strong focus on risk-based testing strategies.
• You review and approve software design control deliverables and author key technical documentation (e.g., DHF artifacts, SOPs, protocols, and reports).
• You assess change control impacts to ensure continued product performance and compliance.
• You will assume and perform other duties as assigned.

What makes you successful:

• You bring experience in software quality or engineering across requirements analysis, design/development, product integration, and testing.
• You can interpret software design and code to verify accurate implementation of requirements.
• You have hands-on experience in software development and/or software testing.
• You communicate effectively and confidently present to all levels of the organization.
• You are able to navigate complex problems, break them down, and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• You have experience working with embedded systems and firmware, including hardware/software integration and lab-based testing environments.
• You have experience in regulated industries (preferably medical devices) and are familiar with design controls, V&V, and quality systems (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 820, IEC 62304, ISO 13485).
• You are knowledgeable in SDLC processes and modern development methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
• You collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and clearly communicate complex technical concepts.
• You bring a driven, hands-on approach, with a curiosity to learn new technologies and a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• You must be able to support San Diego, CA (PST) business hours.

Nice to have:

• You hold an ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) certification.
• You have experience with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems or wearable medical devices.
• You bring a background in signal processing and experience validating algorithm-driven systems.
• You are familiar with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded development environments.
• You have experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for embedded systems.
• You have experience using requirements management tools such as Jama.

What you’ll get: (this section should not be modified)

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required:

• 0-5%

Experience and Education Requirements:

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Master’s degree and 2-5 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 0-2 years experience.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

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Salary:

$95,900.00 - $159,900.00