Sr Firmware Developer

Medtronic Inc.•Northridge, CA

28d•Hybrid

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 Medtronic is a world leader in providing health care products that restore health and extend life. The Medtronic MiniMed R&D team contributes directly to this mission; we deliver software and firmware for the MiniMed pump and continuous glucose monitoring devices. We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our organization as we develop safety critical software for medical devices that hundreds of thousands of people around the world depend on daily. You will work with a world-class team to meet users' needs by developing innovative solutions and bringing them to market and will directly contribute to Medtronic's mission to Alleviate Pain, Restore Health, and Extend Life. In this role you will be working in fast-paced cross-functional teams to develop software and Application Tools for our glucose sensing devices to scale manufacturing processes and increase yield. We're looking for someone with knowledge in desktop application software development and Interoperability with Embedded devices to help us transform diabetes care around the world. This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care. This role requires you to work on-site at our Northridge, CA office at least 3 days per week. This on-site presence is vital for collaboration and maintaining strong team connections. Please be aware that the hybrid schedule may change based on business needs, potentially requiring additional on-site days. As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for software development. The primary role for this position is writing the desktop applications software interfacing with a CGM Sensor in the manufacturing line. As part of this role, you will also coordinate technical discussions and problem solving for software projects and collaborate with the electrical engineering and operations teams on the impacts of design decisions. You will be a key interface between the sensor team and other software teams and functions including participating in change control and risk analysis activities as part of the software quality process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, or related Engineering or Sciences field required
4 years of software engineering experience in product development with a bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of software engineering experience in product development with a master's degree.
Expert in software engineering best practices for desktop application software development.
Experience in desktop software development using C#/Python
Developing applications using Bluetooth Low Energy communication protocols and Serial Interfaces.
Interpret, understand, and provide feedback on software requirements. Perform requirement analysis to determine completeness and compliance with software/manufacturing systems. Ability to work with requirement management tools.
Familiar with software development for high-volume manufacturing.
Recognized as a technical leader of software development methods for safety critical, fault tolerant manufacturing systems.
Role models adapting work process to accommodate change and ensure productivity during times of change.
Sets meaningful personal goals and helps others prioritize short-term activities around work team/functional priorities.
Identifies the root cause of complex problems and solves them by determining the most appropriate procedure to implement.
Demonstrates accountability for one's own decisions. Views mistakes as a learning opportunity and supports a work environment of continuous improvement.
Lead and mentor less experienced engineers.

Nice To Haves

Experience in C# and Python
Familiar with Manufacturing Line Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
Interface with Embedded systems experience
Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy
Master of Science degree in Computer Science, or related Engineering field
Experience in medical software development processes such as IEC 62304 or other regulated software development
Debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, debug full software features for desktop application interacting with medical devices.
Work with operations and EE team to develop Scalable manufacturing processes for high standard quality and high yield.
Gather metrics on the software development process and production applications.
Generates software development policies, standards, and procedures.
Creates documentation throughout the development process
Works with other disciplines to develop system-minded implementations that take into account safety, performance, communication, user interface and other aspects of a final product.
Commits to achieving and exceeding project goals and timelines.
Performs duties in compliance with the Quality System.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
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).