Dan Rittersdorf

Dan Rittersdorf is a Principal Embedded Software Engineer at DornerWorks, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based embedded engineering firm, where he has spent his recent career focused on medical device software development. With over 35 years of engineering experience, his work spans real-time Linux kernel, library, and toolchain development, as well as microprocessor, SOM, and larger embedded development across a broad range of medical devices — from orthopedic robotics to ultrasonic therapy devices. Dan brings deep expertise in IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and FDA cybersecurity guidance, including IEC 81001-5-1, and has guided medical device manufacturers through regulatory submissions, standards compliance, and complex development challenges. He is a recognized practitioner at the intersection of embedded software safety and medical device security.