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At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
You will be a member of the Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) product development team. Specifically, you will join an R&D team creating category-redefining products for the high-growth airway management portfolio. Our team originated from Medtronic's acquisition of Aircraft Medical and combines the agility of a startup with the support of an established manufacturer.
You will work in a cooperative workspace with key cross-functional partners. Design, research, clinical science, marketing, and engineering come together to create meaningful products.
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
Engineers are indispensable to achieving our Mission. That's why we empower you to bring the best of your experience to bear on our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Apply your existing skills and develop new ones, with the training, mentorship and the guidance you need to continue to develop your expertise. Today, we're partnering across the industry to confront systemic healthcare challenges - this requires bold leadership. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. ? ?
Embedded Software Engineer - Development for Medical Device
We are seeking a highly skilled, self-driven, motivated, enthusiastic, Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Embedded Linux development. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain embedded software for next-generation medical devices, ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards.
You will be a member of the Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) product development team. Specifically, you will join an R&D team creating category-redefining products for the high-growth airway management portfolio. Our team originated from Medtronic 's acquisition of Aircraft Medical and combines the agility of a startup with the support of an established manufacturer.
This position is responsible for developing specialized embedded software systems for healthcare workers, specifically related to airway management in acute care setting such as Operation Room, Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional team members, including software, hardware, mechanical, and systems engineers, to build the embedded device. You will be at the junction of user experience and software engineering, applying deep technical expertise to realize challenging design goals. This position applies technical expertise combining software and hardware in solving complex technical problems and provides solutions that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Work is performed with some direction and latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. The role will collaborate with cross-function team members including software, hardware, mechanical, and systems engineers.
You will:
Work across a variety of software lifecycle activities as determined by program needs, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
Architect, design, and develop embedded Linux software for medical devices, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
Integrate, customize, and optimize the Linux kernel, device drivers, and Board Support Packages (BSPs) to meet specific hardware and performance requirements.
Develop standard, manageable, maintainable, and scalable user-space applications with GUI support for effective user interaction.
Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate sensors, motor controllers, and other peripherals into the embedded platform.
Implement and maintain secure boot processes, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and system diagnostics to ensure device integrity and reliability.
Conduct comprehensive debugging, code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and regularly update technical documentation.
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, detailed design descriptions, test plans, test protocols, and test reports.
Foster and maintain effective working relationships with other team members to ensure seamless project execution and team collaboration.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree and minimum of 4 years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on Linux or
Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience or
PhD with 0 years relevant experience.
Strong proficiency in C/C++ and shell scripting.
Hands-on experience with Linux kernel, device drivers, and cross-compilation toolchains.
Prior working knowledge of embedded system (Linux, QNX, ThreadX etc.)
Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IR etc.).
Understanding of hardware/software integration and RTOS concepts.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Knowledge of HW communication protocols (I2C, SPI, GPIO etc.)
Understanding of version control systems and configuration management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Nice to Have:
Prior experience in the medical device industry. Familiarity with regulatory requirements (IEC 62304, ISO 13485).
Experience with debugging tools (JTAG, GDB, oscilloscope, logic analyser).
Experience with cloud connectivity and IoT protocols.
Prior working experience in build systems like Yocto or Buildroot
Experience in Linux power and performance optimization
Solid knowledge of network communication protocols, and image processing algorithms using AI.
Knowledge of continuous development and/or integration tools and practices, included automated testing and deployment
Ability to comprehend datasheets schematics and apply information to software design
Experience with IAR Toolchain and other cross-platform compilers
Experience working in a structured software development environment following a well-defined software development process
Develop interactive GUI for the user using standard libraries (QT, LVGL)
Demonstrated ability to quickly interpret an extensive variety of technical information and find resolution to an issue quickly.
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.? We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.?
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.? We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.?
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$122,400.00 - $183,600.00
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\name=signon&co\num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will...
Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
Better outcomes for our world . Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting?is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.
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