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Sr. Software Systems Engineer

Medtronic
Mounds View, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Apr 2026
💰 $178,800/yr($119,200/yr$178,800/yr)

About the role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 27 Apr 2026


 

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

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’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.

Medtronic is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Sr. Software Systems Engineer to join our Affera Mapping and Ablation System team, supporting the design and development of advanced software-enabled capital systems for the cardiac electrophysiology lab. 
 
The Sr. Software Systems Engineer will an integral member in the Affera Software Team, working on cutting-edge technology in the electrophysiology field. This role offers a rare chance to be at the forefront of helping develop a groundbreaking technology that can disrupt the industry.  


The ideal candidate has strong MBSE skills and experience using SysML (v1/v2) to support V-model traceability from requirements through verification. They will own key features, collaborate across engineering teams, and are enthusiastic about making a meaningful difference for millions. 
 
 
About the Affera Mapping and Ablation System 
The Affera Mapping and Ablation System is an innovative medical technology designed to treat patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The system involves advanced mapping techniques to create detailed images of the heart's electrical activity, helping physicians identify abnormal areas causing arrhythmias. Once identified, the Affera Ablation System delivers targeted energy to disrupt these abnormal signals, restoring 

 

Primary Responsibilities 

  • Develop and maintain system and software architecture models using SysML (v1/v2). 

  • Apply MBSE principles to connect system intent to software services, APIs, schemas, modules, and firmware. 

  • Define interface contracts and allocations between system functions, software, and hardware components. 

  • Support V-model traceability across requirements, design, implementation, and verification 

  • Author and review software system requirements with full bidirectional traceability. 

  • Perform risk analysis activities including FMEA and interface risk identification. 

  • Contribute to process and tooling improvements for MBSE adoption and trace automation. 

  • Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle. 

 

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience 

  • OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience 

  • OR PhD with 0 years relevant experience

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