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 LifeIn this exciting role as a lead Firmware Engineer, you will apply technical expertise towards developing world-class solutions using software engineering tools to solve highly complex technical problems related to surgical products.As an experienced engineer, you will prepare plans for your work, guide, and mentor other engineers, participate in technical reviews, select the most promising concepts, implement advances in current state-of-the-art software technology, and identify opportunities for productivity and quality improvement.
As a technical leader, you will work closely with software development teams and cross-functional teams in an Agile environment (Scrum). You will ensure tests pass relative to design specifications, prepare formal documentation, and educate stakeholders regarding solutions. You will provide solutions that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity, and work is performed with minimal direction to determine technical objectives of assignments.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned
- Develop and optimize embedded and system-level applications using C/C++ in a Linux environment.
- Design and implement Data Structures to optimize system performance and scalability.
- Work with Socket Programming to create efficient and secure communication protocols between distributed systems.
- Develop multi-threaded applications to maximize system throughput and responsiveness.
- Work on DEOS (Real-Time Operating System) to ensure high reliability and real-time functionality in embedded systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Platform COE to deliver high-performance solutions.
- Develop graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using QT for embedded or application-based systems.
- Design and implement platform-specific software solutions for diverse hardware environments.
- Perform unit testing, debugging, and performance analysis to identify and resolve issues.
- Participate in code reviews and adhere to best coding practices and standards.
- Troubleshoot and solve system-level issues in a multi-threaded, distributed environment.
Required Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelors/master’s in computer science/Electronics Engineering with 10+ years of embedded software development in resource constraint and/or low energy environments
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities.
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems.
- Proven experience working with microcontrollers in real-time systems.
- Experience in Peripherals like UART/SPI/QSPI/I2C/DDR
- Expertise in embedded engineering projects, including developing unit, integration, and system-level tests.
- Experience with and deep understanding of Ethernet Network development
- Experience and a good understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Bamboo, Jenkins
- Experience with Linux Kernel and/or FreeRTOS
- Advanced knowledge of Linux / Yocto / XILINX SDK
- Comprehensive knowledge of the CMake Build system.
- Advanced knowledge of Python
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
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Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Electronics Engineering with 10+ years of embedded software development
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming for embedded systems
- Advanced knowledge of Python
- Experience with microcontrollers and real-time systems
- Experience with peripherals: UART, SPI, QSPI, I2C, DDR
- Experience developing multi-threaded applications and socket/network programming (Ethernet)
- Experience with unit, integration, and system-level testing, debugging, and performance analysis
- Experience and understanding of CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, Jenkins)
- Experience with Linux Kernel and/or FreeRTOS
- Advanced knowledge of Linux, Yocto, and XILINX SDK
- Comprehensive knowledge of the CMake build system
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience developing GUIs using QT
- Experience working with DEOS (Real-Time Operating System)
Medtronic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Medtronic and has not been reviewed or approved by Medtronic.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid leave for birthing and non-birthing parents is positioned as notably generous, with additional Family Care Leave available for a range of caregiving needs. Fertility, adoption, donor, and surrogacy support adds depth for different paths to family-building.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan are presented as meaningful long-term savings tools. Scholarship and tuition programs further reinforce financial security beyond salary.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is consistently described as a strong part of the total rewards package. Mental health resources, critical illness coverage, and wellness supports broaden the overall health offering.
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What We Do
Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions. Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year. To meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals around the globe, we operate from more than 370 locations in approximately 160 countries.
