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Medtronic Sr Software Engineer - Firmware in San Diego, California
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 Diabetes R&D team contributes directly to this mission; we deliver software and firmware for Medtronic’s diabetes Care Products. InPen™ is the first and only FDA-cleared smart pen for insulin delivery. InPen was developed to address many of the issues both Healthcare Professionals and those living with diabetes face on a daily basis.
We are looking for a talented Sr. 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.
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We’re purposeful. We’re committed. And we’re driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for millions of people worldwide.
A Day in the Life
As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for firmware development. The primary role for this position is writing the low-level embedded software interfacing with hardware electronics. As part of this role, you will also coordinate technical discussions and problem solving for software projects and collaborate with the platform and system architects on the impacts of design decisions. You will be a key interface between the firmware team and other software teams and functions including participating in change control and risk analysis activities as part of the software quality process.
Key Technical Competencies:
Expert in software engineering best practices for embedded software development.
Experience in firmware development using C/C++
Embedded / firmware development using state machine design.
Developing embedded systems using Bluetooth Low Energy communication protocols.
Interpret, understand, and provide feedback on firmware requirements. Perform requirement analysis to determine completeness and compliance with software/hardware systems. Ability to work with requirement management tools.
Pursues industry best practices and technology trends. Collaborates with industry thought leaders. Recognized as the organization’s leader in applying new technology. Provides vision and assures the organization is an early adopter of industry innovations.
Recognized as a technical leader of firmware/software development methods for safety critical, fault tolerant real-time systems.
Key Leadership Competencies:
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.
Responsibilities may include the following
Design, develop, test, debug full firmware features for medical devices.
Work with Systems team to develop product requirements for medical devices.
Gather metrics on the firmware development process and production firmware.
Generates firmware 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
Able to lift 25 pounds
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering or related Engineering or Sciences field required
4 years of embedded systems engineering experience in product development with a bachelor’s degree,
or 2+ years of embedded systems engineering experience in product development with a master’s degree.
Nice to Have
Experience in C/C++ Embedded systems development
Experience with Bluetooth Low Energy
Experience in medical software development process such as IEC 62304 or other regulated software development
Strong debugging and problem-solving 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.
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.
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.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):
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).
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic)
About Medtronic
We 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 90,000+ 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 (http://www.medtronic.com) .
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.
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We 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 90,000+ 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.
We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.
We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…
Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
Better outcomes for our world . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care
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.
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