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The Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) portfolio delivers therapies designed to restore, support, and protect every heartbeat through advanced pacing, defibrillation, and remote monitoring solutions. CRM's unique ability to pair proven life-saving therapies with intelligent technology gives clinicians and patients greater confidence. Clinical impact and innovation come together to improve lives through meaningful patient outcomes.
In this role, you will join the Cardiac Rhythm Management R&D organization as a Software Engineer focused on automated test development for implantable cardiac devices. You will design, develop, and maintain software applications and software architecture that support automated testing throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept through verification and release.
You will play a key role in modernizing existing test infrastructure by transitioning legacy LabVIEW-based test solutions to scalable, maintainable Python and C# frameworks, and in driving the development and implementation of AI tools into the testing environment. Working closely with Design, Systems, and Test Engineers, you will translate product requirements into robust automated test systems that improve test coverage, reliability, and execution efficiency.
Using Microsoft Visual Studio and C#, you will develop reusable class libraries (DLLs) that interface with LabVIEW and Python-based applications. You will leverage advanced C# features including object-oriented design principles, generics, asynchronous programming, LINQ, reflection, custom attributes, interfaces, dependency injection, and design patterns to create flexible and extensible test frameworks. Responsibilities may include developing metadata-driven architectures using reflection and custom attributes, implementing data processing and reporting solutions with LINQ, and creating APIs that enable seamless integration between test applications and hardware control systems.
You will contribute to software architecture decisions, code reviews, continuous integration workflows, and automated validation strategies while ensuring compliance with software quality and medical device development processes. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, a passion for software craftsmanship, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions that support life-saving medical technologies.
Responsibilities will include the following, other duties may be assigned.
- Design, develop, and maintain software and software architecture for automated test systems supporting implantable cardiac devices.
- Contribute to the definition of software architecture, interface design, and integration strategies for test automation platforms
- Support the transition from LabVIEW based test solutions to Python and C# based test frameworks. Use and develop AI tools as part of the test infrastructure modernization.
- Develop C# applications in Microsoft Visual Studio, including code compiled into DLL's for integration with LabVIEW and Python
- Design and maintain automated test frameworks that interface with hardware, firmware, laboratory test instrumentation, and test data databases.
- Identify and drive improvements in architecture, development processes, and system design for existing test systems.
- Perform software validation and complete documentation related to software validation
- Provide technical leadership through mentoring, design reviews, code reviews, and guidance on critical software engineering decisions.
- Contribute to requirements management, traceability, and validation workflows in accordance with Medtronic's quality system.
- Ensure understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable. Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements - Requires a Baccalaureate degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.
Nice to Have: Preferred Requirements- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
- Deep expertise in Python, C#, and .net development, and in software architecture for complex, multi-component systems.
- Experience using Reflection and Custom Attributes to create extensible, metadata-driven frameworks.
- Advanced knowledge of LINQ for querying, transforming, and analyzing complex data structures.
- Experience developing reusable DLLs and APIs for integration with LabVIEW, Python, and hardware test systems.
- Strong understanding of hardware-software interaction, debugging logs, troubleshooting, and analyzing system-level behavior.
- Ability to interpret engineering requirements and develop appropriate software solutions
- Experience using AI for software development, integrating AI into engineering workflows, and in developing and validating AI agents
- Experience working in a regulated environment, preferably medical devices
- Working knowledge of requirements management and testing workflows, including traceability and formal verification and validation practices.
- Ability to work onsite 5 days a week
- Database experience (Mongo/SQL/....)
- Hands-on experience developing automated test systems for hardware and firmware.
- Experience leading architectural direction and technical roadmaps across multiple teams.
- Familiarity with tools such as Polarion, Git, and Jenkins,
- Knowledge of asynchronous and multithreaded programming patterns.
- Experience with automated test frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and source control systems such as Git.
- Experience with the programming and the operation of electrical lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, waveform generators, network analyzers, etc....
- Experience with Python PyVisa
- Experience with developing and using AI agents as part of software development and validation
- Demonstrated success mentoring engineers and leading design reviews across disciplines.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work in cross functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to work with embedded systems
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job RequirementsThe 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.
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Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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):$152,800.00 - $229,200.00
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 benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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