Principal Algorithm Engineer – Imaging / Ultrasound (ML)
About The Position
The Principal Algorithm Engineer will contribute to research and development of novel signal processing, image processing, and computational algorithms for medical device applications. The role advances ultrasound-enabled capabilities within the Affera Prism-2 Mapping System, a platform for mapping electrical activity in the heart, visualizing anatomy, localizing catheters, and supporting treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The engineer will work across engineering, design, clinical, and research teams to assess new concepts and translate them into technical solutions for emerging electrophysiology and cardiac intervention technology. The position requires at least four days per week onsite. It offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package and is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan. The anticipated application window closes November 16, 2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, data science, biomedical engineering, mathematics, or physics.
- Strong foundation in signal processing, applied mathematics, and algorithm development.
- Expertise in image processing or computer vision for complex, noisy, or real-time data, ideally in cardiac ultrasound or medical imaging.
- Experience with geometric reconstruction, segmentation, labeling, registration, or spatial modeling.
- Experience applying modern machine learning algorithms to image processing problems.
- Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or both.
- Ability to independently develop and evaluate new algorithms in an early-stage technology development environment.
- Strong quantitative skills in experiment design, validation, and performance analysis.
Responsibilities
- Research, design, develop, and evaluate signal processing, image processing, and computational algorithms for medical device applications.
- Assess the technical feasibility, performance, and design tradeoffs of new concepts.
- Implement complex real-time or near-real-time algorithms in software.
- Analyze bench, preclinical, and clinical data to develop and train algorithms, verify and validate them, and guide technical decision-making.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, clinical, and research partners to translate unmet needs into solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship in signal processing and algorithm development.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
- Health insurance (for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Dental insurance (for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Vision insurance (for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Health Savings Account (for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Life insurance (for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Long-term disability leave (for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Dependent daycare spending account (for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement (for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Simple Steps global well-being program (for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week).
- Incentive plans for all regular employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match for all regular employees.
- Short-term disability for all regular employees.
- Paid time off for all regular employees.
- Paid holidays for all regular employees.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan for all regular employees.
- Employee Assistance Program for all regular employees.
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums, for all regular employees.
- Capital Accumulation Plan for 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
