Senior Embedded Software/Firmware Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life In this exciting role as a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will have responsibility for architecting, designing, and implementing embedded software that maximizes the value of our Patient Monitoring products for our customers. You will engage with stakeholders and system engineering to capture and prioritize needs and then synthesize the needs into oximetry features and products. We are specifically seeking engineers who have developed firmware for embedded devices and have experience working close to the hardware, including microprocessors, microcontrollers, device drivers, communication protocols, sensor integration, and real‑time operating systems (RTOS). Experience primarily focused on cloud services, APIs, web applications, microservices, or full‑stack software development is not applicable to this position. This is an onsite role located at our Lafayette, CO campus. In this role: You will architect, design, develop, test, document, and maintain embedded systems using mixed‑signal MCUs for patient monitoring platforms. You will apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the embedded system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications and wide range of products. You may engage with internal and external stakeholders, including interfacing with clinicians, customers, and KOLs, to better understand use environments and needs. You will apply a thorough understanding of technologies used to measure physiological signals and knowledge of human physiology to inform product design decisions, prioritize design tradeoffs, provide strategic input on the development pathway, and ensure alignment with use cases/use scenarios. Must Have: Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering or related engineering/science degree with a minimum 4 years of engineering experience to include developing firmware, or Master's Degree with a minimum of 2 years of engineering experience to include developing firmware. Must have experience of embedded software design and implementation. Nice to Have Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Computer Engineering Medical device development experience, design control, FDA and MDR regulations Experience in embedded software development following IEC 62304 Experience utilizing AI for software and unit test development Digital circuit design knowledge Experience developing embedded solutions in embedded C Experience with unit test development, DevOps, and Python Demonstrated skills in “systems thinking” – ability to consider problems, implementations, and impacts at a higher system level Experience implementing safety risk management including SFMEAs and cybersecurity risk management You must be able to work in a team environment both locally and globally. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. 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. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H‑1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long‑term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. 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):$124,800.00 - $187,200.00. 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). 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 Simple Steps (global well‑being program) 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) 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. 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. 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. 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