-Principal Product Security Engineer

Medtronic•Lafayette, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

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. A Day in the Life The Principal Product Security Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the security of Medtronic Surgical Operating Unit medical device solutions. Reporting to the Director of Product Security, this role drives the integration of advanced cybersecurity measures, identifies and mitigates potential vulnerabilities, and supports initiatives that improve cyber-resiliency throughout the product lifecycle. You will serve as a technical subject matter expert and mentor, collaborating across teams and contributing to long-term improvements in our security posture. Careers that Change Lives In this engineering-focused role, you will join a world-class team of systems, mechanical, electrical, software, and quality engineers within Medtronic’s Surgical Operating Unit (OU). The Surgical OU brings together the people and portfolios of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations to advance surgical care through robotics, surgical energy technologies, and digital solutions. This role focuses on cybersecurity for medical devices and embedded systems. It is not an IT security, compliance, or GRC-focused position. The ideal candidate will have deep experience working with engineering teams to integrate cybersecurity into real-time systems, embedded firmware, connected devices, or other product-level security contexts. With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and continue advancing the promise of robotics and digital technologies to improve outcomes for our customers and patients. This is an onsite role and can be located at one of these office locations: Boston, MA, Lafayette, CO, Minneapolis, MN, or North Haven, CT with a strong preference of Boston or Lafayette. Make your impact by exploring a career with the world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.” A Day in The Life The Principal Product Security Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the security of Medtronic Surgical Operating Unit medical device solutions. Reporting to the Director of Product Security, this role drives the integration of advanced cybersecurity measures, identifies and mitigates potential vulnerabilities, and supports initiatives that improve cyber-resiliency throughout the product lifecycle. You will serve as a technical subject matter expert and mentor, collaborating across teams and contributing to long-term improvements in our security posture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of experience Or advanced degree with 5 years of technical experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field of study (e.g., Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline), completed and verified prior to start
Minimum 3 years of experience integrating security into embedded systems or connected medical devices in a regulated product development environment
Strong understanding of secure development lifecycle (SDLC), secure boot, cryptography, secure firmware update, secure communication, and hardware/software interface security
Master’s degree in a relevant engineering or cybersecurity field
Industry-recognized certifications (e.g., CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CEH)
Experience mentoring or technically guiding junior security engineers
Demonstrated ability to implement secure architecture in embedded and connected device ecosystems
Familiarity with FDA and MDR cybersecurity submission requirements
Knowledge of secure coding practices and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP, CWE, CVSS)
Experience supporting cross-functional design reviews or formal design assurance processes
Working knowledge of secure boot chains, cryptographic controls, and device authentication protocols

Responsibilities

Product Security Strategy & Continuous Learning - Stay abreast of emerging cybersecurity threats, technologies, and regulations specific to medical devices and health software. Contribute to OU and enterprise-wide product security strategy and roadmap development.
Secure Product Development Lifecycle - Drive security integration into all stages of the product lifecycle, from concept and design to postmarket. Work closely with system architects, software leads, and hardware engineers to embed secure design patterns in both embedded and cloud-connected environments.
Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment - Lead threat modeling sessions, conduct security risk assessments, and identify mitigation strategies in accordance with IEC 81001-5-1, ISO 14971, and FDA premarket cybersecurity guidance.
Security Architecture & Design - Collaborate on the design and implementation of secure architectures, focusing on secure boot, secure communications, data protection, access control, secure software updates, and hardware-software integration.
Security Testing & Analysis - Support and interpret results from vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and static/dynamic code analysis. Coordinate with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure timely and appropriate risk mitigation.
Security Awareness & Mentorship - Promote a culture of security awareness within R&D and provide mentorship to junior engineers. Lead by example through documentation, review participation, and active knowledge sharing.
Regulatory & Standards Compliance - Ensure alignment with applicable standards (e.g., NIST, IEC 60601-4-5, IEC 81001-5-1) and support security documentation efforts for global regulatory submissions.
Vendor & Supply Chain Security - Review and assess the cybersecurity posture of third-party suppliers and open-source software components used within product designs.
Incident Response Support - Provide technical leadership during postmarket security incidents or field issues. Lead root cause investigations, containment strategies, and risk assessments.
Security Documentation - Maintain comprehensive security documentation, including threat model diagrams, risk assessments, shared service inventories, design patterns, security guidelines, and product security plans/reports.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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)