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Embedded Software Engineer II at Medtronic

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: northridge, California





Job Description:


Careers that Change Lives
Medtronic is a world leader in providing health care products that benefit individual's well-being. The Medtronic Diabetes R&D team contributes directly to this mission; we deliver software and firmware for Medtronic's pump and continuous glucose monitoring devices.

Our business is growing significantly as the market demands reliable medical devices which look and feel more like consumer devices. We are looking for an experienced embedded software engineer and Bluetooth Low Energy expert who can help us continue to make our products more connected and responsive to patient's needs.
A Day in the Life
As an Embedded Software Engineer-II, your primary role would be to design and develop low level embedded software interfacing with electronics. As part of this role, you will also coordinate technical discussions and problem solving for software projects and collaborate with the platform and system architects on the impacts of design decisions. You will be a key interface between the software team and other software teams and functions including participating in change control and risk analysis activities as part of the software quality process.

Key Technical Competencies

  • Expert in software engineering best practices for embedded software development.

  • Developing systems using Bluetooth Low Energy communication protocols.

  • Writing software making use of different BLE stacks.

  • Interpret, understand and provide feedback on software requirements for a project. Perform requirement analysis to determine completeness and compliance with software system. Ability to work with requirement management tools.

  • Pursues industry best practices and technology trends. Collaborates with industry thought leaders. Recognized as the organization's leader in applying new technology. Provides vision and assures the organization is an early adopter of industry innovations.

    Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:


  • Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements operating systems components, software tools and utilities.

  • Determines systems software design requirements.

  • Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency.

  • Generates systems software engineering policies, standards and procedures.

    Key Leadership Competencies


  • Coaches others on how work groups relate/interact and how their work contributes to Medtronic's products

  • Role models adapting work process to accommodate change and ensure productivity during times of change.

  • Sets meaningful personal goals and helps others prioritize short-term activities around work team/functional priorities

  • Identifies the root cause of complex problems and solves them by determining the most appropriate procedure to implement

  • Demonstrates accountability for one's own decisions and is able to articulate rationale without being defensive. Views mistakes as learning opportunity and supports an environment of continuous improvement.

  • Effectively solicits and shares complex information within and across work teams, stating own point of view even when difficult or unpopular; listens effectively

    Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.



    • Designs, develops, tests, debugs and implements operating systems components, software tools and utilities.
    • Determines systems software design requirements.
    • Ensures that system improvements are successfully implemented and monitored to increase efficiency.
    • Generates systems software engineering policies, standards and procedures.

    Must Have: Minimum Requirements
    Education Required


  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related Engineering or Sciences field

    Years of Experience



  • 2+ years engineering experience in product development with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Sciences or a Master's degree in Engineering or Sciences.
    Nice to Have

  • Proficiency in C, familiarity with C++ and Assembly.

  • Embedded systems development experience.

  • Experience with real time operating systems (RTOS).

  • Experience in medical software development process such as IEC 62304 or other regulated software development.

  • Strong numerical and analytical skills.

  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

  • 2+ years of experience with Bluetooth Low Energy (Preferred).
    About Medtronic

    Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.


    We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.


    Physical Job Requirements


    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. (ADA-United States of America)


    Additional Information



    • Posting Date: Nov 17, 2020
    • Travel: Yes, < 25 % of the Time






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