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Senior Software Safety Engineer - CRM
MedtronicMounds View, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Apr 2026
💰 $160,800/yr($107,200/yr – $160,800/yr)
About the role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 May 2026
Careers That Change Lives
At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday, and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
The Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Operating Unit offers devices and therapies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure. We are comprised of three businesses:
• Cardiac Pacing Therapies
• Cardiovascular Diagnostics & Services
• Defibrillation Solutions
We put people first in all we do as we remain on the leading edge of innovation to ensure that we treat more people year after year. We excel in how we operate to deliver the best experiences for people who touch our therapies.
Join Our Mission to Revolutionize Patient Safety as a Senior Software Safety Engineer! In this exciting role as a Senior Software Safety Engineer, you will have responsibility for ensuring our software products exceed the safety and reliability requirements and expectations of patients, clinicians, regulators, and the business.
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on lives while working at the forefront of medical innovation? As a Senior Software Safety Engineer at Medtronic, you’ll play a critical role in designing and shaping cutting-edge cardiac rhythm management products that improve patient outcomes worldwide.
This is your chance to collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams—including product development, software reliability, cybersecurity, human research development, medical safety, and regulatory bodies—to ensure our products meet the highest safety and performance standards. Your expertise will directly influence the development, production, and market release of life-saving technologies.
In this exciting role, you’ll:
• Identify and mitigate patient safety hazards within Medtronic software, working closely with medical safety teams to evaluate device safety from a clinical perspective.
• Ensure risk management files are meticulously developed and maintained in compliance with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC 62304 standards, while providing critical feedback during the design input and output phases.
• Lead efforts to trace design validation and verification in risk management files, ensuring every safety measure aligns with global standards.
• Recommend innovative risk mitigations and deliver data-driven risk-versus-benefit analyses to project stakeholders, always keeping patient safety as the top priority.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about advancing healthcare through technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a lasting impact. Join us in shaping the future of cardiac rhythm management and become a key driver in Medtronic’s mission to transform lives.
We believe that when people from different 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.
This position is fully remote 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. While we value in-person collaboration, this role is designed to support a remote-first work environment, leveraging virtual tools and intentional communication to foster strong cross-functional partnerships and professional growth. Occasional travel (less than 10%) may be required to support key meetings, strengthen team connections, and ensure successful project execution.
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
Senior Software Safety EngineerCareers That Change Lives
At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to make tomorrow better than yesterday, and that makes it an exciting and rewarding place to work. We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
The Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Operating Unit offers devices and therapies that treat patients with abnormal heart rhythms and heart failure. We are comprised of three businesses:
• Cardiac Pacing Therapies
• Cardiovascular Diagnostics & Services
• Defibrillation Solutions
We put people first in all we do as we remain on the leading edge of innovation to ensure that we treat more people year after year. We excel in how we operate to deliver the best experiences for people who touch our therapies.
Join Our Mission to Revolutionize Patient Safety as a Senior Software Safety Engineer! In this exciting role as a Senior Software Safety Engineer, you will have responsibility for ensuring our software products exceed the safety and reliability requirements and expectations of patients, clinicians, regulators, and the business.
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on lives while working at the forefront of medical innovation? As a Senior Software Safety Engineer at Medtronic, you’ll play a critical role in designing and shaping cutting-edge cardiac rhythm management products that improve patient outcomes worldwide.
This is your chance to collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams—including product development, software reliability, cybersecurity, human research development, medical safety, and regulatory bodies—to ensure our products meet the highest safety and performance standards. Your expertise will directly influence the development, production, and market release of life-saving technologies.
In this exciting role, you’ll:
• Identify and mitigate patient safety hazards within Medtronic software, working closely with medical safety teams to evaluate device safety from a clinical perspective.
• Ensure risk management files are meticulously developed and maintained in compliance with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC 62304 standards, while providing critical feedback during the design input and output phases.
• Lead efforts to trace design validation and verification in risk management files, ensuring every safety measure aligns with global standards.
• Recommend innovative risk mitigations and deliver data-driven risk-versus-benefit analyses to project stakeholders, always keeping patient safety as the top priority.
If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about advancing healthcare through technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a lasting impact. Join us in shaping the future of cardiac rhythm management and become a key driver in Medtronic’s mission to transform lives.
We believe that when people from different 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.
This position is fully remote 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. While we value in-person collaboration, this role is designed to support a remote-first work environment, leveraging virtual tools and intentional communication to foster strong cross-functional partnerships and professional growth. Occasional travel (less than 10%) may be required to support key meetings, strengthen team connections, and ensure successful project execution.
A Day in the Life
In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Software Safety Engineer role. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Leverages relevant field experience and/or clinical knowledge to ensure the practical applicability and safety of our products in real-world settings.
- Completes risk severity and occurrence determination and analyze risk benefit profiles for cardiac medical products.
- Completes risk analysis studies of new design and processes.
- Compiles and analyzes performance reports and
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