Principal Embedded Software Engineer

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Nov 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

Job Title: Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Location: Jacksonville, Florida (Onsite Position with a minimum of 4 days onsite requirement)

Overview: As a Principal Embedded Software Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and maintenance of embedded software for our next-generation medical devices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, efficient, and high-quality software solutions that meet regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, development, and integration of embedded software systems for medical devices.
• Design and implement software in C and C++ for real-time embedded platforms.
• Drive technical decisions and mentor junior engineers.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and quality teams to ensure seamless integration and compliance.
• Develop and review documentation according to medical device regulatory standards (e.g., IEC
• Conduct code reviews, unit testing, and debugging to ensure software reliability and performance.
• Participate in risk analysis, requirements definition, and design reviews.
• Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies.

Minimum Mandatory Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; OR
• Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; OR
• PhD with 3 years of relevant experience.

To Be Successful in This Role:

• 7+ years of experience in embedded software development, including significant experience with C and C++.
• Developed and reviewed documentation according to medical device regulatory standards (e.g., IEC
• Proven track record of leading software architecture and development for embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of real-time operating systems (RTOS), microcontrollers, and hardware/software interfaces.
• Experience in regulated environments (medical device experience preferred).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with ARM Cortex, ST Microelectronics, ADI Sharc, or other microcontroller platforms.
• Familiarity with software development tools (e.g., Git, Azure DevOps, static analysis tools).
• Knowledge of medical device standards and FDA regulations.
• Prior experience developing embedded software in Rust.

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, $222,000.00This 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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About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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