Software Engineer II

Location:

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Requisition #:

21000R12

Post Date:

Nov 08, 2021


Careers that Change Lives

Medtronic is the largest global medical device company in the world. At Medtronic, making global healthcare better is our priority. Beyond the Medtronic mission to alleviating pain, restoring health, extending lives, we partner to create seamless, more efficient care.


Learn how were taking healthcare Further, Together at Medtronic.com.


You will be a member of the technology and product development team within the Respiratory Intervention (RI) business. Specifically, you will join a high growth RD team, dedicated to creat category redefining products for airway management. Our team originated from Medtronics acquisition of Aircraft Medical, which created the beautifully designed McGrath Mac Video Laryngoscope (see photo). The team is designer-led and follows a human-centered design process to deliver thoughtful and inspiring products that truly address unmet costumer needs.


Even within a large organization like Medtronic, the team maintains its startup mentality. You will work in a cooperative workspace with key, cross functional partners. Every day, youll be rubbing elbows with designer, design researchers, clinical scientists, marketers, engineers with multiple disciplines and manufacturing experts all with a can do, will do spirit.


Impact patient outcomes. Come for a job, stay for a career.


A Day in the Life

The Software Engineer II will drive adoption and integration of Software and Firmware development methodologies in Boulder campus to improve project outcomes including first time quality, customer satisfaction and predictability in time to market and cost. This position applies technical expertise combining software and hardware in solving complex technical problems and provides solutions that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Work is performed with some direction and latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. The role will collaborate with cross-function team members to drive consistent application of Software and Firmware development practices across the organization with a goal of driving fast product development.


Responsibilities Include:

Work with the software lead to define project goals and deliverables

Responsible for successfully delivering on project objectives and milestones

Use of Agile based methodologies to manage software development

Work closely with the hardware team to provide feedback on hardware designs

Work with algorithm engineers to port complex algorithms from a MATLAB type environment to an embedded platform.

Bring architectural/design concepts into the product design, include object oriented (OO) concepts as appropriate

Asist at creating platform level architectures that can be used for multiple product lines

Influence and guide the design activities on software development

Use best-practices to create maintainable and scalable code and be able to communicate concepts to team members

Generate Deliverables (including documentation) to support IEC 62304, ISO14971 and ISO13485 requirements

Assist the effort to elicit and create software requirements

Participate in the design of software validation tests and execution of same

Ensure the timely creation and execution of unit tests, integration tests and code reviews

Focus on software reliability with the appropriate level or design and test activities

Participate in system level risk analysis and DFMEAs

Participate in HW design reviews and component selection. Contribute to HW DFMEAs

Creation of new and maintenance of existing custom software tools

o Gathering of tool requirements

o Development of scalable architecture

o Validation and deployment


Must Have: Bachelors Degree required with 2+ years of experience or Advanced Degree with 0+ years of experience.


Nice to Have (Strongly Desired):

Degree and background in Software/Computer/Electrical Engineering

Strong C and C++ knowledge/experience

Experience with software development for embedded systems

Experience with Linux

Ability to comprehend datasheets schematics and apply information to software design

Ability to work closely with hardware engineers and technicians to bring up new boards and debug issues at the hardware/software interface level.

Demonstrated ability to quickly interpret an extensive variety of technical information and find resolution to an issue quickly.

Understanding of version control systems and configuration management.

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to learn and apply new technology in areas of responsibility.


Additional Nice to Have:

AOSP development for embedded systems

Linux kernel device driver development

Experience with NXP processors, specifically iMX series

Experience with software development in a highly regulated environment (like medical devices/defense/aviation etc...)

Development of software compliant with coding standards such as ANSI and MISRA

Experience implementing serial communication protocols (I2C, SPI, GPIO, RS-422 etc.)

Previous experience with ARM based platforms.

Experience with driver development or maintenance

Experience with microprocessor, microcontroller architectures and assembly language.

Experience working with signal processing platforms and/or interfacing with analog circuitry.

Experience with IAR Toolchain and other cross-platform compilers

Experience with various IDEs, including Microsoft Studios

Experience with scripting languages such as Shell, Python, Perl, LabView

Working knowledge of global Quality System requirements.

Has working knowledge of SOPs, guidance documents and applies a risk-based approach to all decisions.

Demonstrated DFSS / DRM skills and Good documentation skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Integrity and trust

Good communication and teamwork skills


**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. Lets 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)
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.