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As a Senior Engineer within this group, you will be responsible for adhering to the software development process and is focused on new technology and long-term product development efforts.  Works on the designing, debugging, testing and validation of new and existing products derived from these technologies. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports software development and release activities, including requirement, design, test definition, documentation, build management, configuration control, and regulatory.

• Work with software architecture and software development colleagues to storyboard and develop libraries, source code and compiled binary code and GUI software elements.

• Software design, development, testing and documentation; in accordance with Medtronic Navigation Littleton Software Development processes.

• Participates in cross product development efforts.

• Participate in cross-functional project team meetings.

• Report and/or resolve software bugs/issues as well as field-originated troubleshooting tasks.

• Monitors and mentors Software Engineers I and II, and software interns as required.

• Assist in customer service, support, and installations.  Participates in training Customer Service, Production, Marketing and Sales.

• Maintain projects and documentation according to ISO and GMP guidelines, while following the Medtronic Navigation Littleton Software Development process.

• Participate in society meetings, focus groups, and User Site Testing (UST) activities to support prototype development and refinement of prototypes into finished commercial products.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• All activities must be performed in compliance with the Quality System.

• Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety related site rules, policies or governmental regulations.

• All other duties as assigned.

• Travel requirement: Less than 10%

Must Have:  Minimum Requirements  

• Bachelors or Master’s in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

• 4+ years of experience with a Bachelors’ Degree or 2+years with a Master’s Degree

Specialized Skills or Experience

• Strong programming skills in C# and/or  C, C++

Nice to Have

• Strong Debugging Skills

• Object Oriented Design

• Experience developing software for Microsoft Windows platforms

• Experience developing complete software applications

• Ability to express ideas clearly both in written and oral communications

• Self-motivated person that can work individually and lead team projects

• A self-starter with a strong desire to learn new concepts and adapt quickly

• Experience with medical x-ray imaging

• Experience with OpenGL, image processing algorithms, and communication protocols (RS232, TCP-IP, USB)

• Trained in proper code crafting and design (i.e. Object-oriented design)

• Ability to analyze technical requirements and develop well-structured architectures.

• Experience developing real-time embedded systems.

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R.