R&D Firmware Engineer Intern

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing - whatever your ambitions.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows an onsite work model, requiring employees to be in our local office at least five days per week.

Relocation and housing assistance is not available for this position.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this time.

We will consider qualified applicants of all ages who are starting (or restarting) their careers.

About the role:

Our R&D engineers are tasked with designing and developing implant products for the Active Implantable Systems (AIS) group. This includes technologies that monitor, support diagnosis and treat irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest. AIS provides devices and therapies for a patient's entire continuum of care, from diagnostic to treatment. This division strives to innovate and create a paradigm shift that can solve unmet clinical needs and change what is possible for patients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop tools and software solutions that support implantable cardiac device development
• Contribute to embedded firmware design and implementation for Active Implantable Systems (AIS) technologies
• Develop and maintain software using C++, C#, and Python to support diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment workflows
• Take initiative in identifying and solving technical challenges related to device functionality, data flow, and system integration
• Support innovation efforts that advance AIS therapies across the continuum of care
• Ensure engineering solutions align with clinical needs, regulatory standards, and patient safety requirements
• Participate in Agile development processes

Required Qualifications:

• Current rising junior or rising senior (grad dates between Dec 2027 - May 2029)
• Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering (with software skills)
• Must be able to start internship on May 17th or 24th, 2027 and work for 12 weeks
• Experience with Python, C++, and C#
• Experience with embedded firmware in school or work projects
• Familiar with Agile methodologies
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
• Must have reliable transportation to and from Arden Hills, MN Boston Scientific location

Preferred qualifications:

• Medical industry experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams
• Passion to learn new technologies and find new solutions

Requisition ID: 634484

Minimum Salary: $43,368

Maximum Salary: $73,736

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at and follow us on LinkedIn .

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.