Senior Systems Engineer - Imaging

Job Opening We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 5 Jun 2026. Overview 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. Day in the Life You will work and lead within a cross‑functional team to design, develop, test, and document innovative imaging system solutions utilizing software and hardware components. You will lead the characterization and optimization of image quality performance at the system level, considering the interaction of imaging hardware, software, reconstruction, and image processing pipelines. You will collaborate across marketing, quality, software, hardware, and test teams to ensure the imaging chain meets product requirements and clinical use needs. You will lead the definition and development of user needs, business needs, use cases, requirements, and system architecture. You will lead the engineering analysis to optimize and select system‑level concepts to ensure the final solution fulfills needs, requirements, use cases, environments, and the overall system vision. You will lead the planning and execution of user evaluations in lab‑based surgical environments or other formative evaluation events to gain insightful feedback on system concepts. You will lead the team in identifying and mitigating technical risks, product hazards, and failure modes. You will troubleshoot system component integration and support surgical procedure integration of the design. You will provide technical leadership along with computer‑assisted, robotic‑assisted, and clinical procedure subject matter expertise to internal and cross‑business development teams. Responsibilities Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree required with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience OR advance degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience Nice to Have Experience in the medical device industry and/or surgical techniques. Experience with X‑ray imaging systems, including system performance characterization and image quality optimization. Experience analyzing end‑to‑end imaging pipelines, including detector behavior, acquisition, calibration, reconstruction, image processing, and display. Experience troubleshooting image quality artifacts and performance limitations in imaging systems. Ability to apply AI tools effectively while exercising sound engineering judgment, technical accuracy, and appropriate review of outputs. Experience in Systems Engineering as related to stakeholder needs definition, creation of use case workflows, requirements definition and decomposition, functional architecture, and system design. Experience planning and conducting user evaluations of product concepts, analyzing data, documenting evaluation methods and results, and presenting design recommendations to product teams. Experience with software design, algorithm design, GUI design, and iterative software development practices. Familiarity and experience working with Matlab, Linux, C++, or scripting languages. 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. Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $110,400.00 – $165,600.00. 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. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States. 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, 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. EEO Statement 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. Legal Disclosure If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. 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