Medtronic-posted 3 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Lafayette, CO
5,001-10,000 employees

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Jan 2026 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 You will be a member of the Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) product development team. Specifically, you will join an R&D team creating category-redefining products for the high-growth airway management portfolio. Our team originated from Medtronic’s acquisition of Aircraft Medical and combines the agility of a startup with the support of an established manufacturer. You will work in a cooperative workspace with key cross-functional partners. Design, research, clinical science, marketing, and engineering come together to create meaningful products. 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. Engineers are indispensable to achieving our Mission. That’s why we empower you to bring the best of your experience to bear on our market-leading portfolio of innovations. Apply your existing skills and develop new ones, with the training, mentorship and the guidance you need to continue to develop your expertise. Today, we’re partnering across the industry to confront systemic healthcare challenges – this requires bold leadership. If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us. Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide. 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’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. Embedded Software Engineer – Development for Medical Device We are seeking a highly skilled, self-driven, motivated, enthusiastic, Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Embedded Linux development. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain embedded software for next-generation medical devices, ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance with industry standards. You will be a member of the Acute Care & Monitoring (ACM) product development team. Specifically, you will join an R&D team creating category-redefining products for the high-growth airway management portfolio. Our team originated from Medtronic ’s acquisition of Aircraft Medical and combines the agility of a startup with the support of an established manufacturer. This position is responsible for developing specialized embedded software systems for healthcare workers, specifically related to airway management in acute care setting such as Operation Room, Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional team members, including software, hardware, mechanical, and systems engineers, to build the embedded device. You will be at the junction of user experience and software engineering, applying deep technical expertise to realize challenging design goals. This position applies technical expertise combining software and hardware in solving complex technical problems and provides solutions that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Work is performed with some direction and latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. The role will collaborate with cross-function team members including software, hardware, mechanical, and systems engineers.

  • Work across a variety of software lifecycle activities as determined by program needs, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and maintenance.
  • Architect, design, and develop embedded Linux software for medical devices, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
  • Integrate, customize, and optimize the Linux kernel, device drivers, and Board Support Packages (BSPs) to meet specific hardware and performance requirements.
  • Develop standard, manageable, maintainable, and scalable user-space applications with GUI support for effective user interaction.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate sensors, motor controllers, and other peripherals into the embedded platform.
  • Implement and maintain secure boot processes, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and system diagnostics to ensure device integrity and reliability.
  • Conduct comprehensive debugging, code reviews, unit testing, integration testing, and regularly update technical documentation.
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, detailed design descriptions, test plans, test protocols, and test reports.
  • Foster and maintain effective working relationships with other team members to ensure seamless project execution and team collaboration.
  • Bachelors Degree and minimum of 4 years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on Linux or Master's degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience or PhD with 0 years relevant experience.
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ and shell scripting.
  • Hands-on experience with Linux kernel, device drivers, and cross-compilation toolchains.
  • Prior working knowledge of embedded system (Linux, QNX, ThreadX etc.)
  • Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IR etc.).
  • Understanding of hardware/software integration and RTOS concepts.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of HW communication protocols (I2C, SPI, GPIO etc.)
  • Understanding of version control systems and configuration management.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Prior experience in the medical device industry.
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements (IEC 62304, ISO 13485).
  • Experience with debugging tools (JTAG, GDB, oscilloscope, logic analyser).
  • Experience with cloud connectivity and IoT protocols.
  • Prior working experience in build systems like Yocto or Buildroot
  • Experience in Linux power and performance optimization
  • Solid knowledge of network communication protocols, and image processing algorithms using AI.
  • Knowledge of continuous development and/or integration tools and practices, included automated testing and deployment
  • Ability to comprehend datasheets schematics and apply information to software design
  • Experience with IAR Toolchain and other cross-platform compilers
  • Experience working in a structured software development environment following a well-defined software development process
  • Develop interactive GUI for the user using standard libraries (QT, LVGL)
  • Demonstrated ability to quickly interpret an extensive variety of technical information and find resolution to an issue quickly.
  • 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)
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