Software Network Engineer (Shoreview, MN or Austin, TX)

Siemens Healthineers

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions. Varian Medical Systems, a Siemens Healthineers company is seeking a Senior Software Cloud & Cybersecurity Engineer to lead secure cloud connectivity architecture for next generation medical devices. This role focuses on cybersecurity driven design, secure device to cloud communication, data protection, and over the air (OTA) update frameworks for regulated, safety critical systems. This is not an IT, enterprise software, mobile app, or dashboard development role. We are looking for someone with deep experience in secure embedded connectivity, IoT class systems, and high regulation environments such as medical devices, defense, aerospace, industrial controls, or home security systems. You will define the security architecture, guide encryption and key management strategies, and establish best path solutions for secure cloud integration. You’ll lead a small engineering team while collaborating with regulatory, quality, and cloud infrastructure partners. This role is designed to be onsite at one of our following locations: Shoreview, Minnesota OR Austin, Texas

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field
10+ years of software engineering experience (15+ years preferred)
3+ years in a software architect, principal engineer, or cybersecurity‑focused technical leadership role
Experience designing secure connectivity for embedded or IoT devices, preferably in regulated industries
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles: encryption, key management, secure boot, identity management, threat modeling, and secure OTA updates
Proven experience with Class II or Class III medical devices or similarly regulated, high‑assurance environments (defense, aerospace, industrial automation, home security systems)
Deep familiarity with one or all of the following: IEC 62304, ISO 14971, ISO 13485, and FDA QSRs
Experience defining security architecture for device‑to‑cloud systems
Proficiency with Git, requirements management tools (DOORS, Jama), and issue tracking systems (Jira)
Excellent communication skills and ability to lead in a fast‑paced, small‑team environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with AWS/Azure/GCP IoT services
Background in cybersecurity for embedded systems or connected devices
Experience with secure OTA update frameworks and device fleet management
Knowledge of zero‑trust architectures, PKI, and secure provisioning
Prior work in medical, defense, aerospace, industrial IoT, or home security device ecosystems

Responsibilities

Own the security and cloud‑connectivity architecture for connected medical devices
Define secure communication protocols, encryption strategies, authentication flows, and patch/update sequences
Lead development of cloud‑based device features, including data ingestion, device identity, and OTA update mechanisms
Establish processes and best practices for secure device connectivity and data protection
Collaborate with cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, regulatory, and quality teams to ensure compliant and resilient designs
Ensure adherence to IEC 62304, ISO 14971, FDA regulations, and global cybersecurity expectations for medical devices
Contribute to system‑level risk analyses and threat modeling
Mentor engineers in secure cloud design, cybersecurity principles, and regulated‑system development
Drive continuous improvement of security processes, tooling, and lifecycle management