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Firmware Engineer II

The Medtronic Cardiac Ablation Solutions team is looking for a Firmware Engineer II to join our SW/FW Organization to design and develop new designs and modifications to firmware for cardiac ablation capital equipment used in the electrophysiology lab. The Firmware Engineer II may also be responsible for designing or supporting automated test systems.

Areas of responsibilities may include firmware design, firmware requirements, implementation/coding, technical documentation, test requirements and test procedures, software simulation and test automation. Candidates must be able to translate design inputs into firmware options and concepts, write detailed firmware specifications, implement functionality within the firmware architecture using established design patterns and best practices, generate and review design documentation, interface specifications, test specifications and test reports in compliance with design control procedures used within the medical device industry. Candidates must be willing to work and effectively prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced team environment.

Cardiac Ablation Solutions seeks candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action.

Day in the Life:

• Work in an evolving, maturing Agile environment as part of scrum team developing medical device firmware, in consultation with scrum masters, product owners, and senior developers.
• Design, develop, test, document, operate, and maintain firmware components to be applied to and integrated with electromechanical systems.
• Investigate, propose, and implement new technologies or processes which enhance product features, improve reliability, and/or lower cost.
• Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the software development life cycle.
• Effectively work with individuals from various engineering disciplines in a variety of locations, including supporting manufacturing operations in troubleshooting, assembly, and test.
• Provide technical assistance to and work effectively with other functional departments such as Systems, Security, Quality, Reliability, and Manufacturing.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree Engineering (Electrical, Software, or Biomedical preferred)
• Minimum of 2+ years of firmware develoment experience. or advanced degree with 0 years of experience

• M.S. Software or Electrical Engineering
• Experience with embedded software development in C language.
• Experience in technical specification and report writing.
• Experience with basic laboratory instruments and tools (e.g. DMM, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer).
• Ability to work in a multi-site team environment displaying strong collaboration skills.
• Self-motivated and be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex technical concepts and problems clearly and concisely.
• Experience working with hardware, including ability to read schematics, data sheets and interface specifications.
• Experience in developing firmware using a Real Time Operating System.
• Experience with medical devices or other regulated industries, cardiac ablation or electrophysiology products are a plus.
• Specific knowledge of FDA software validation requirements and international medical device standards such as 62304.
• Experience with software security development.
• Experience with any of: ARM Cortex M processors (preferably STMicro), µC/OS-II real-time operating system, TCP/IP communication and lwIP, microcontroller communication protocols: SPI, I2C, RS232 and USB.
• Experience with IAR Embedded Workbench and/or Unity unit test framework.

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: Sep 17, 2021
• Travel: Yes, < 25 % of the Time