We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Jun 2025

 

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

This is an opportunity to join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers within Medtronic’s Surgical Operations Unit. This is one new, powerful operating unit bringing together the people and product portfolio of Surgical Robotics and Surgical Innovations. With the Medtronic Mission as our North Star, we will build on our legacy of proven surgical solutions and advance the promise of robotics and digital solutions for the benefit of the customers and patients we serve. 

Make your impact by exploring a career with the world’s leading Medical Device company, striving “to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life.” 

This role will sit at our Lafayette, CO location.

As a Principal Software Engineer- Platform, you will: 

• Evaluate software change requests to medical devices and supporting tools 
• Lead SW Project teams and/or major features 
• Mentor engineers in their areas of expertise 
• Design, implement, and test software changes for medical devices 
• Participate in change control board, risk reviews, and other project meetings as necessary 
• Work with cross functional team to communicate changes, and understand impacts to their function  
• Create documentation throughout the development process 
• Commit to achieving and exceeding project goals and timelines  
• Perform duties in compliance with the Quality System 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent 
• 7+ years experience with C++/C 

Experience Developing Embedded Linux deployments 

• Working knowledge of embedded software development best practices. 
• Experience in Linux driver development 
• Experience with python development 
• Background in DevOps, CI/CD, embedded software toolchains and version management systems 
• Live in a commutable distance to the Lafayette, Co office.

Nice to Have 

• Knowledge of OOA&D concepts 
• Hands-on experience in navigating FDA and ISO/IEC standards, including ISO 13485, IEC62304, and ISO 14971.   
• Understanding of cybersecurity techniques such as code signing and encryption 
• Experience with Yocto Linux 
• Windows, and cloud platforms knowledge 
• Experience with embedded graphics technologies 
• Xilinx Toolchain experience 
• Experience with Git, Bash, gnu tools 

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):$148,000.00 - $222,000.00

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