Sr. Software Engineer

Senior Firmware Engineer

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.

The Neuroscience portfolio group develops life-restoring therapies and healthcare solutions that span the care continuum. Our teams develop innovative medical technologies that help improve patient outcomes and quality of life around the world.

As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and maintenance of embedded software and firmware for next-generation neuromodulation products. You will work closely with systems, electrical, software, quality, and test engineers to develop highly reliable and safety-critical medical device solutions. This role requires strong technical leadership, ownership of complex technical challenges, and a passion for delivering high-quality products in a regulated environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for medical device products.
• Develop software for microcontrollers, processors, and hardware interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate system requirements into firmware designs and implementations.
• Participate in firmware architecture, design reviews, risk analyses, and technical decision-making.
• Develop and execute unit, integration, and system-level testing.
• Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and root cause investigations.
• Create and maintain software design documentation in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to continuous integration, automated testing, and software quality initiatives.
• Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
• Stay current with emerging embedded technologies, development techniques, and industry trends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field with 4 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree with 2 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems development.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS, ThreadX, VxWorks, or similar.
• Experience developing firmware for microcontrollers, embedded processors, or medical devices.
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, BLE, USB, or Ethernet.
• Experience with hardware/software integration, debugging, and laboratory testing.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle processes in regulated environments.
• Experience with source control and DevOps tools such as Git, SVN, or GitLab.
• Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented programming concepts.
• Experience with automated testing and continuous integration practices.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering and requirements-based development.
• Experience supporting products developed under FDA, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, or related quality standards.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

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).

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.

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