Sr Software Engineer - Surgical Robotics at Medtronic
Boston, MA 02108
About the Job
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.A Day in the LifeCareers that Change Lives You will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform: Impact patient outcomes. Come for a job, stay for a career.In the Surgical Robotics (SR) business, part of Medtronic’s Medical Surgical Portfolio, we believe patients around the world deserve access to quality care and improved outcomes
We strive to expand global access to care and reduce variability through robotic and analytics solutions
SURGICAL INNOVATIONS set the standard for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) by creating innovative surgical products and services.A Day in the LifeLocated in the Medtronic office in either the Seaport District in Boston, MA or North Haven, Connecticut
The Senior Software Engineer will work within the Medtronic R&D engineering team to develop and support software tools for the Surgical Robotic program
The software tools that you will create will be used in support of operations, field service, R&D and the Software Test organization
These software tools will interact with hardware devices such as robotic arms, actuators, sensors, GPIO devices, microcontrollers and other networked devices.Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations
Combine the best of your experience with training and mentorship to move your career forward
If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us
Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.You Will: Design and create software tools for a robotic minimally invasive surgical system utilizing best software development practicesProduce high quality node.js and C++ code consistent with the written designProduce documentation describing the design and provide engineering support for software validation.Participate in reviews of the requirements, design, implementation and tests to ensure that all software meets quality standards.Analyze unexpected, undesirable, or non-understood behavior in software and in interactions of software with hardwareDocument results of defect analysisFollow the ISO 62304 standard and project documents such as the software development plan and coding standardsQualificationsMust have: Minimum qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical disciplineMinimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.Strong coding skills in C/C++ (including object-oriented techniques) requiredStrong coding skills in node.js required.Nice to have:Familiarity with Agile software development processesExperience in Linux and Windows application programming and scripting.Experience in a regulated industry (medical device or avionics) is preferred.Experience with QNX or other real time operating system desiredRTI DDS and other common networking protocols a plusBasic understanding of standard OS features (e.g
threading and concurrency, memory management, device drivers, I/O, etc.) is strongly preferredWorking Conditions: Work-from-Home and Standard Office setting in Boston, MA
Some limited travel may be required.Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience
Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R
§ 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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):$120,000.00 - $180,000.00This 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).Medtronic benefits and compensation plansAbout MedtronicWe 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 90,000+ 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.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days. SummaryLocation: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of AmericaType: Full time
You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the LifeCareers that Change Lives You will join a world class team of mechanical, electrical and software engineers responsible for further development and enhancement of the globally launched Robotic Assisted Surgery platform: Impact patient outcomes. Come for a job, stay for a career.In the Surgical Robotics (SR) business, part of Medtronic’s Medical Surgical Portfolio, we believe patients around the world deserve access to quality care and improved outcomes
We strive to expand global access to care and reduce variability through robotic and analytics solutions
SURGICAL INNOVATIONS set the standard for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) by creating innovative surgical products and services.A Day in the LifeLocated in the Medtronic office in either the Seaport District in Boston, MA or North Haven, Connecticut
The Senior Software Engineer will work within the Medtronic R&D engineering team to develop and support software tools for the Surgical Robotic program
The software tools that you will create will be used in support of operations, field service, R&D and the Software Test organization
These software tools will interact with hardware devices such as robotic arms, actuators, sensors, GPIO devices, microcontrollers and other networked devices.Engineers create our market-leading portfolio of innovations
Combine the best of your experience with training and mentorship to move your career forward
If you want a challenging, energizing, rewarding career that changes lives, join us
Help us bring the next generation of life-changing medical technology to patients worldwide.You Will: Design and create software tools for a robotic minimally invasive surgical system utilizing best software development practicesProduce high quality node.js and C++ code consistent with the written designProduce documentation describing the design and provide engineering support for software validation.Participate in reviews of the requirements, design, implementation and tests to ensure that all software meets quality standards.Analyze unexpected, undesirable, or non-understood behavior in software and in interactions of software with hardwareDocument results of defect analysisFollow the ISO 62304 standard and project documents such as the software development plan and coding standardsQualificationsMust have: Minimum qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical disciplineMinimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.Strong coding skills in C/C++ (including object-oriented techniques) requiredStrong coding skills in node.js required.Nice to have:Familiarity with Agile software development processesExperience in Linux and Windows application programming and scripting.Experience in a regulated industry (medical device or avionics) is preferred.Experience with QNX or other real time operating system desiredRTI DDS and other common networking protocols a plusBasic understanding of standard OS features (e.g
threading and concurrency, memory management, device drivers, I/O, etc.) is strongly preferredWorking Conditions: Work-from-Home and Standard Office setting in Boston, MA
Some limited travel may be required.Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires advanced knowledge of job area combining breadth and depth, typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience
Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R
§ 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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):$120,000.00 - $180,000.00This 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).Medtronic benefits and compensation plansAbout MedtronicWe 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 90,000+ 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.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days. SummaryLocation: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of AmericaType: Full time
