Software Systems Engineer II

Medtronic • Newton, MN

2d

About The Position

Medtronic is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Software Systems Engineer II to join our Affera Mapping and Ablation System team, supporting the design and development of advanced software-enabled capital systems for the cardiac electrophysiology lab. The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified, the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring normal heart rhythm.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience, or master’s degree plus 0 years related experience.
• Knowledge of Medical Product development, IEC-62304, ISO 13485, and FDA guidance in a technical discipline, preferably software related, or relevant regulated industries
• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, C++/C# or similar languages
• Experience with requirements-driven development and traceability.
• Familiarity with MBSE concepts and SysML.
• Strong understanding of good documentation practices

Nice To Haves

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and system architecture modeling
• SysML v1/v2 proficiency and associated modeling tools
• Requirements development and bidirectional V-model traceability
• Software and hardware interface definition, allocation, and risk identification
• Regulated medical-device software development, including IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and FDA guidance
• Software risk management and FMEA
• Programming proficiency in Python, C++, C#, or similar languages
• Technical documentation and report writing
• Cross-functional collaboration and clear written and verbal communication
• Agile development, Git-based version control, and process/tooling improvement

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system and software architecture models using SysML (v1/v2).
• Apply MBSE principles to connect system intent to software services, APIs, schemas, modules, and firmware.
• Define interface contracts and allocations between system functions, software, and hardware components.
• Support V-model traceability across requirements, design, implementation, and verification.
• Author and review software system requirements with full bidirectional traceability.
• Perform risk analysis activities including FMEA and interface risk identification.
• Contribute to process and tooling improvements for MBSE adoption and trace automation.
• Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level