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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.

Careers That Change Lives 

The possibilities at the intersection of medicine and technology are endless, which means endless opportunities to make your mark on the world. Our interns do real work within experienced engineering teams to improve lives of millions. Engineering roles in the Software engineering group can include Software, AI/Data Science, Software Cloud, Software Quality, Software Development Operations, Software Systems, Software Test, and Firmware engineers. Examples of work in each of these areas are listed below. 

 Software Engineer  

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

• Determines systems software design requirements. 

Software Cloud Engineer  

• Supports development and execution of the organization’s cloud strategy from a technical perspective, including design, planning, integration, maintenance and support of cloud architecture. 

• Works with stakeholders across the organization to evaluate cloud systems and identify appropriate solutions. 

 Software Quality Engineer  

• Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for software systems quality operating methods, processes, and procedures. 

• Conducts evaluation of software systems activities including requirements, design, development, documentation, integration, test, verification and validation. 

 Software Development Operations Engineer  

• Introduces and maintains processes, tools, and methodologies to balance needs throughout the software development life cycle. 

• Conducting requirements gathering and analysis to understand the domain of the software problem and/or functionality, the interfaces between hardware and software, and the overall software characteristics. 

Software Systems Engineer  

• Develops software and tools in support of design, infrastructure, and technology platforms, including operating systems, cloud-based and Internet-related tools. 

• Designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs for enhancements and maximize new products. 

Software Test Engineer  

• Tests the functionality and performance of software applications or systems software. 

• Develops and executes test plans and scripts designed to detect problems in software applications and systems software. 

AI/Data Science Engineer 

• In new product design roles: develops and programs integrated software algorithms to structure, analyze and leverage data in product and systems applications in both structured and unstructured environments. 

• Develops and communicates descriptive, diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive insights/algorithm  

Our summer internships are full-time (40 hours/week), paid positions lasting 10-11 weeks. We offer competitive compensation, along with educational and social programming throughout the summer. For interns relocating more than 50 miles from home or school, we provide housing assistance and a relocation and transportation stipend.  

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.  

The majority of our internship positions are based at our primary hubs in Minnesota, California, Colorado, and the Northeastern U.S. (Connecticut & Massachusetts). We also offer opportunities in other states, including Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas. Candidate location preferences are strongly considered during the interview and offer process; however, flexibility increases the number of potential opportunities available. All interns must reside in the U.S. for the duration of the internship. 

Must Haves:  

To be considered for a Summer 2026 engineering internship, you must meet the following basic requirements. Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of these criteria to be considered for a position. 

• Working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer or software engineering, computer science or related engineering major with an anticipated graduation date of Winter 2026, Spring 2027, Winter 2027 or Spring 2028 

• The ability to participate full time (40 hours/week) as part of our intern cohort from June 1 - August 14 (semester system programs) or June 15 – August 21 (quarter system programs) 

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis and do not require sponsorship in the future for an employment visa. The Medtronic Summer Internship Program does not provide work authorization sponsorship for summer intern positions. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for the Medtronic Summer Internship Program 

Nice to Haves: 

• A minimum 3.0 out of a 4.0 cumulative GPA 

• Flexibility in geographic location 

• Knowledge of one or more of the following technologies: C, C++, C#/.NET, SQL, JavaScript, Java, Swift, HTML/CSS, Microsoft Visual Studio, Jenkins, Gitlab 

• Prior work on projects in a team environment  

• Relevant academic project, internship, or lab experience  

• Experience in statistics and data analysis and/or Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) 

• Technical writing skills 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills who is self-motivated, proactive, and willing to learn 

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.

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):$55,120 - $94,120

The base salary range is used nationally in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico. The Medtronic Internship Program offers an hourly rate of pay that falls within the range of $29.00 to $33.25 per hour. The hourly rate offered will be determined by the position and is subject to variation based on the number of years of school completed.

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.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

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.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

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.