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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.

Senior Principal Software Engineer
Careers That Change Lives
The Cardiac and Vascular Group brings all of our cardiac and vascular businesses together into one cross-functional, collaborative operating unit to employ the full breadth of our talent, technologies, products, services, and solutions to address the needs of customers and patients across the globe.
Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure offers devices and therapies to treat abnormal heart rhythms, as well as cardiac diagnostic and monitoring solutions.
Bring advanced embedded software knowledge, engineering expertise and leadership to platform, infrastructure, and integration software supporting cutting edge technical solutions for our software-driven medical robotics platform.
As a Senior Principal Software Engineer- Mobile Application Developer, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of the Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) mobility platform. Ensures implementation meets the business and system needs. Ensures that all deliverables are compliant with the Quality System. Creates and ensures artifacts exist and are consistent across the development cycle.
This position is in Mounds View, MN. within the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) unit. 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 are working on-site 4 days per week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require less than 10% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result —and everyone wins. Medtronic walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.

In general, the following responsibilities apply for the Senior Principal Software Engineer role . This includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Lead complex sustaining engineering projects. Utilizes advanced tram leadership skills to effectively communicate, facilitate, and organize project activities to maximize product/process efficiency. Develops and manages project schedules to ensure deadlines are met.
• Design and develop/invent algorithms that can interact with Medtronic IOT(Internet of Things) implantable devices like Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG), Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), Insertable Cardiac Monitors (ICMs) transfer data wirelessly using Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol
• Design and develop high quality and highly secure mobile applications, API(Application program interface) and database system using the Medical Software Development Lifecycle processes as per the FDA regulations
• Design and develop security standards for the mobile applications by following a secure by design principle.
• Work closely with Systems, Quality, Regulatory and other stakeholders to collaborate effectively and deliver robust solutions.

• Design and develop mobile applications for Android and IOS smart phones using both native technologies such as Swift, Kotlin and Java and cross platform technologies such as Xamarin and MAUI
• Responsible for the project development associated to sustaining engineering activities for process improvements, CAPA(Corrective and Preventive Actions) related projects, non-conformances from both Medtronic and FDA Standards, etc., Build project related schedules and track deliverables. Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals internally and contract engineers and track project deliverables. Collaborate with Cross functional team members (Domestic and International) and tracks project deliverables.
• Work with firmware engineers and design the Bluetooth Low Energy GATT(General Attribute Table) table, (GATT Services, GATT Characteristics) interface for Medtronic Implantable Device communication protocols. Conduct research on the BLE(Bluetooth Low Energy), performance under different operating conditions to ensure a robust and reliable interface for transferring data from the BLE device to the mobile phone. Invent new algorithms for power optimization on the mobile phone and implantable device.
• Calculate the device throughput under various conditions using a Bluetooth protocol Analyzer and optimal key parameters the number of BLE Advertisements, advertisement duration, throughput and connection intervals.
• Program Medtronic Implantable device or hybrid device simulators using tools like labVIEW programmers, usbWiggler etc.,
• Conduct research on Mobile application performance for various hardware models, various chipsets on the mobile phone’s CPU (Central Processing Unit), various versions of Bluetooth protocols and generate report on observations. Provide design input to the firmware team.
• Report observations and bugs identified in the operating systems while performing low level operations to Apple, Google and Microsoft and work on short-term and long-term solutions.
• User software development tools such as Visual Studio, XCode, Android Studio to design, develop and test software applications.
• Analyze the mobile application performance using analyzers such as Android Device Monitor, XCode Instruments and Xamarin profiler to understand the performance of the mobile application under different operating conditions such as idle mode, low battery mode, background/foreground behavior, etc.,
• Work with native mobile technologies like push notifications, background APIs, push notification services such as APNS(Apple Push Notification Service), FCM(Firebase Cloud Messaging), Azure Notification Hub.
• Architect mobile applications to follow HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) guidelines for protecting Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personal Identifiable Information (PII) on the patient’s phone.
• Architect mobile application to follow guidelines from GDPR(General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) to ensure proper usage of patient information
• Select best suited ciphers to achieve the required security for data in transit and data at rest without impacting the performance of the Medtronic Implantable
• Perform network security analysis by verifying network traffic to and from the application by using tools like Charles Proxy, Wireshark and Fiddler

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or math and minimum of 10 years of technical work experience OR advanced degree in science, technology, engineering, or math, with 8 years of technical work experience

• 5 years of mobile development
• Knowledgeable in native mobile application technologies like Swift, Kotlin, Java and Mobile UI frameworks like Swift UI, JetPack Compose, Android Layouts, etc.,
• Knowledgeable in cross-platform mobile application technologies like Xamarin, Flutter, etc.,
• Working knowledge of Mobile Enterprise Application Platforms
• Hands-on application development experiences with one or more of the following mobile platforms: iOS, Android
• Proven experience with various mobile services such as Bluetooth Low Energy, Bluetooth Classic, location, messaging, multi-media, etc.
• MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field with appropriate computer science course work
• Experience in the design and delivery of cross platform mobile applications either through Web, Hybrid or Native approaches and associated frameworks
• Experience in setting up devices for CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with mobile app security tools like Arxan for IOS, Finalizer, Guard IT, etc.,
• Experience with agile development methodology
• Experience with modern software engineering concepts, the software life cycle, and application software development using a variety of technologies.

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 accommodation 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)

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Join us in our mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—where your unique background and perspective are valued.

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):$178,400.00 - $267,600.00

This 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).

• Health
• Dental
• Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)

• 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)
• 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.

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