Principal Software Engineer - CRM

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

2d•$152,800 - $229,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Principal Software Engineer Careers That Change Lives At Medtronic, we push the limits of technology to make tomorrow better than today, which makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be part of our Device Embedded Systems team responsible for designing, developing and verifying embedded software applications used in implantable cardiac medical devices. Your entrepreneurial mindset and technical skills will be used, creating solutions that meet business needs and optimizing customer experience directly impacting the organization and affecting the lives of millions. We are looking for highly motivated and self-starting strong software engineers looking forward to innovating in a fun and fast paced environment with a passion to improve people’s quality of life. The individual will operate in all phases and contribute to all activities of the software development process. The ideal candidate is a software engineer with full software development lifecycle knowledge, understanding of embedded design, development and verification testing, and experience creating project deliverables in the medical device industry. We believe that when people from diverse 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. This position is in Mounds View, MN. within the Electrophysiology Therapies (EPT) Operating 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline and a minimum of 7 years of work experience, OR an advanced degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline with 5 years of work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in embedded software development and verification, including C/C++ programming, automated test framework design, and creation of verification strategies, protocols, reports, and traceability documentation.
Strong expertise in embedded systems architecture, with hands-on knowledge of ARM microcontrollers, embedded hardware, and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Proficient in test and debug activities, utilizing laboratory instrumentation such as debuggers, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
Experience with CI/CD tools and automated verification pipelines.
Technical expertise in wireless and connected medical technologies, including Bluetooth communications and implantable medical device systems.
Demonstrated success working in highly regulated industries, with an understanding of quality, compliance, and product lifecycle requirements for medical device development.

Responsibilities

Lead verification activities for embedded medical device software, including test planning, execution, troubleshooting, and documentation of verification results.
Define and own software verification strategy for embedded medical device systems.
Provide technical leadership for verification activities across multiple projects and product releases, ensuring comprehensive coverage of software requirements, risks, and system-level behaviors.
Use a variety of software troubleshooting tools including OTS and custom-built.
Ensure compliance with applicable quality system requirements, software lifecycle processes, and risk management activities throughout verification execution.
Lead technical planning, prioritize verification activities, and coordinate cross-functional execution to meet project objectives