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 LifeSenior Software Systems EngineerCareers that Change Lives
At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
At Medtronic Patient Care Systems (PCS), we power the digital heartbeat behind life-saving cardiac therapies. We build the connected ecosystem that enables clinicians to monitor, manage, and protect millions of patients living with implantable cardiac devices around the world.
From secure device connectivity and real-time data platforms to intelligent clinical tools and patient-facing experiences, PCS transforms complex cardiac data into clarity — helping physicians make faster decisions, improving outcomes, and giving patients greater confidence in their care.
Every line of code we write supports someone’s parent, spouse, child, or friend. Our work ensures that life-saving therapies are not only delivered safely and reliably, but continuously improved through innovation, insight, and global scale.
If you want to build technology that truly matters - where uptime means peace of mind and innovation means more birthdays - join us. Together, we are shaping the future of connected cardiac care and changing lives every single day
This position is in Mounds View, MN. within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Operating Unit. 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 are working on-site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
We believe that when people from diverse cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
A Day in the Life:
In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Software Systems Engineer role. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Design, develop, and test software for class I, II and III medical devices per software standards, e.g. IEC62304.
- Plan projects, manage scope, and estimate work in collaboration with product engineers, technology architects, software design engineers, and software test engineers.
- Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, mentoring, and software engineering best practices to junior software engineers.
- Conduct and/or participate in technical reviews of requirements, specifications, designs, code and other engineering artifacts, ensuring timely delivery to meet program commitments.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives for the software team. This includes recognizing areas for improvement as well as working with others to develop and document process improvements.
- Develop reusable patterns and encourage innovation that will increase team velocity.
- Work collaboratively across functions and with internal and external partners to deliver high quality products to the marketplace.
The successful candidate will have:
- Five years of experience in designing, developing, and testing CareLink SmartSync™ framework components that enable the development of user interfaces for device applications built to enable implants and follow ups of all pacemakers and defibrillators sold by Medtronic.
- Strong domain expertise in SmartSync UI framework architecture and clinical application development, including deep understanding of UI interaction patterns, device communication workflows, backend integrations, and clinician-facing use cases (e.g., device programming and telemetry). Proven ability to work within safety-critical systems, apply platform-specific design patterns, and troubleshoot complex cross-layer issues. Experience with mobile platform architecture, JavaScript, HTML5, Apple SDKs, and secure system design.
Qualifications-
MUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline and a minimum of 4 years of technical work experience OR a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of technical work experience.
Nice to Have
- Passion for creating high quality software and documentation
- Strong Leadership and mentoring skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Proficiency working in a team environment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience in software design for medical devices
- Experience with Agile methodologies and Test-Driven Development
- Proficiency in two or more of the following technologies: JavaScript, HTML, C#, .NET MAUI, iPadOS
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.
Benefits & CompensationMedtronic 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).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: 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, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: 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), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About MedtronicWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related and 4+ years technical experience OR Master's with 2+ years.
- Minimum five years designing, developing, and testing CareLink SmartSync framework components.
- Expertise in SmartSync UI framework architecture and clinical application development, including UI interaction patterns and device communication workflows.
- Experience with mobile platform architecture, JavaScript, HTML5, Apple SDKs, and secure system design.
- Experience designing, developing, and testing software for Class I, II, and III medical devices per IEC62304.
- Ability to work on-site in Mounds View, MN (on-site 4 days/week) and travel less than 10%.
- Unrestricted U.S. work authorization at time of hire (sponsorship not available for this level).
- Passion for creating high-quality software and documentation.
- Leadership and mentoring skills; strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Experience with Agile methodologies and Test-Driven Development.
- Proficiency in one or more: C#, .NET MAUI, iPadOS.
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.
Medtronic Insights
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.
