Sr. Software Engineer

Medtronic•Fridley, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Neuroscience portfolio group develops life-restoring therapies and healthcare solutions that span the care continuum. Our teams develop innovative medical technologies that help improve patient outcomes and quality of life around the world. As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will be responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and maintenance of embedded software and firmware for next-generation neuromodulation products. You will work closely with systems, electrical, software, quality, and test engineers to develop highly reliable and safety-critical medical device solutions. This role requires strong technical leadership, ownership of complex technical challenges, and a passion for delivering high-quality products in a regulated environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field with 4 years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Strong proficiency in C and C++ for embedded systems development.
Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as FreeRTOS, ThreadX, VxWorks, or similar.
Experience developing firmware for microcontrollers, embedded processors, or medical devices.
Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, BLE, USB, or Ethernet.
Experience with hardware/software integration, debugging, and laboratory testing.
Knowledge of software development lifecycle processes in regulated environments.
Experience with source control and DevOps tools such as Git, SVN, or GitLab.
Understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented programming concepts.
Experience with automated testing and continuous integration practices.
Understanding of Systems Engineering and requirements-based development.
Experience supporting products developed under FDA, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, or related quality standards.
Experience working in Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded firmware for medical device products.
Develop software for microcontrollers, processors, and hardware interfaces.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate system requirements into firmware designs and implementations.
Participate in firmware architecture, design reviews, risk analyses, and technical decision-making.
Develop and execute unit, integration, and system-level testing.
Support hardware bring-up, debugging, and root cause investigations.
Create and maintain software design documentation in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
Contribute to continuous integration, automated testing, and software quality initiatives.
Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to engineering best practices.
Stay current with emerging embedded technologies, development techniques, and industry trends.