Director of Software Engineering - Verification - CRM
About The Position
At Medtronic, we are driven by one mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Within Patient Care Systems (PCS), we are transforming how connected care platforms deliver real-time, life-critical insights to clinicians and patients worldwide. We are seeking a Director of Software Engineering - Verification to lead quality engineering across a portfolio of connected medical device platforms, including Device Managers, Patient Monitors, and Information Systems & Services (ISS). In this role, you will shape and scale our PCS2.0 Verification Engineering organization—automation-first, AI-enabled, and deeply embedded in DevOps delivery pipelines—to accelerate innovation while ensuring the highest standards of safety, compliance, and performance. This position is in Mounds View, MN. within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) unit. 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 are working on-site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in: o Test automation frameworks and CI/CD integration o Agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery practices o System and platform-level validation
- Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math and minimum of 10 years of technical experience with 7 years of managerial experience OR advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math, with 8 years of technical experience with 7 years of managerial experience
Nice To Haves
- Experience in regulated environments (medical device, healthcare, or similar)
- Experience with cloud-connected or IoT-based medical platforms
- Experience leading platform-level quality strategies across multiple product lines
- Familiarity with Medtronic Design Reliability Methodology (DRM) and Software Confidence Model
- Experience applying AI/ML to testing, quality analytics, or engineering productivity
Responsibilities
- Define the Future of Verification Engineering: Lead and execute a PCS-wide Verification Engineering strategy aligned to platform modernization, DevOps, and Medtronic quality systems. Champion automation-first and data-driven approaches aligned to the Software Confidence Model and DRM practices. Influence quality strategy across multiple platforms, programs, and global teams.
- Scale Automation & DevOps Integration: Own end-to-end verification across system integration, platform validation, APIs, UI, and data layers. Build and scale automation frameworks embedded in CI/CD pipelines. Ensure robust validation of functional and non-functional requirements (performance, reliability, scalability, security).
- Advance AI-Enabled Verification Engineering: Drive adoption of AI-assisted testing and quality analytics. Enable capabilities such as automated test generation, intelligent regression prioritization, and defect prediction. Ensure responsible, compliant use of AI in a regulated environment.
- Deliver System & Platform Excellence: Oversee validation of complex, cloud-connected medical ecosystems (e.g., CareLink/ ISS platforms). Ensure interoperability, data integrity, and resilience across interconnected systems. Elevate platform-level confidence in increasingly distributed architectures.
- Drive Measurable Outcomes: Define and improve key metrics including First Pass Yield (FPY), defect escape rates, and automation maturity. Increase release predictability and reduce cycle time. Strengthen audit readiness and compliance posture.
- Lead Through Partnership: Partner across engineering, product, program, UX/human factors, regulatory, and quality. Act as a trusted advisor on product quality, release readiness, and platform risk.
- Build a High-Impact Organization: Lead and grow a high-performing global Verification Engineering team. Develop capabilities in automation, cloud validation, and AI-enabled quality practices. Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- 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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
