Medtronic

Senior Systems Engineer - NM - Rice Creek, MN

Medtronic, Minneapolis

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 22 Aug 2025

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 Life

Medtronic pioneered the field of neuromodulation with groundbreaking innovations, including the first commercially available spinal cord stimulator for chronic pain, the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) system for movement disorders, and the first implantable drug pump for targeted medication delivery to the intrathecal space of the spine. More than 40 years later, we continue to push the boundaries of innovation, constantly challenging ourselves to disrupt the markets we created. By advancing science with bold thinking and collaboration, we bring together the right expertise to engineer groundbreaking therapies and technologies that transform patient care.

Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds and their individual life experiences to work every day. It's no accident - we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it's the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions.

Careers That Change Lives

As a Senior Systems Engineer in our Neuromodulation Operating Unit, you'll play a key role in developing next-generation medical technologies - from early feasibility to market release. Our neuromodulation portfolio includes implantable and external neurostimulators, infusion pumps, recharge systems, programming tools, and cloud-based digital health solutions that treat conditions such as chronic pain, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and more.

In this role, you will lead system design, development, and testing within a cross-functional, cloud-focused team. You will also translate clinical and user needs into innovative system and data architectures as well as serve as a technical expert, guiding integration, verification, deployment, and release activities.

You'll apply your engineering expertise, problem-solving skills, and cross-functional collaboration to bring life-changing technology to patients worldwide.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

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Develop and implement digital solutions aligned with the therapy roadmap and phased deployment strategy, collaborating with cross-functional business, engineering, and architecture teams.
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Define and manage system and data architectures, technical planning, integration, and trade-off analyses considering cost, risk, supportability, and technical debt.
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Translate business and user needs into high-quality engineering and product requirements within technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
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Lead and document system-level activities including architecture definition, interface management, performance modeling, system integration, and failure mode analyses.
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Design and maintain digital platforms, defining data architecture, flow, models, and governance policies.
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Identify technical risks, drive mitigation plans, and facilitate cross-functional communication to align design, test, and integration strategies.
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Streamline customer needs, use cases and user workflows into specific, well-written design features and associated integration test cases. Document tradeoffs, rationale, execute integration test cases to identify defects and potential solutions.
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Define the technologies, policies, and data models to be used in collecting, organizing, storing, and accessing information.
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Facilitate cross-functional engineering and project team communication to drive design decisions, align on test and integration strategies, conduct hands-on integration and testing of platform solutions.
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Iterate design and implementation based on user feedback and data insights and identify technical issues and manage their resolution
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Support regulatory submissions and ensure knowledge transfer to sustaining engineering teams.
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Act as a primary point of contact for assigned projects, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and influencing decision-making.
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Verify system requirements through inspection, testing, and analysis; Validate solutions meet user needs.
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Champion best practices in digital systems development, driving continuous improvement in processes and methodologies.
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Serve as a thought leader connecting business, engineering, and emerging technologies to shape system and product roadmaps.
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Location : Rice Creek, MN ( This is ONSITE position )

Must Have (Minimum Requirements)

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume .

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Requires a Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar discipline with minimum of 4 years of experience.
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Or Advanced degree with minimum of 2 years of experience.
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Nice to Have ( Preferred Qualifications )

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Proven expertise in building data models, workflows, and data-driven architecture.
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Experience developing data analytics and machine learning algorithms.
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Strong background in digital health technologies, including IoT, cloud platforms, mobile applications, and data analytics.
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Skilled in architecting automated software and system integration solutions, including DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
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Hands-on experience with IT infrastructure, cloud systems, health software, and firmware development.
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Proficient in system definition, requirements development, traceability, and system-level verification and validation.
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Extensive medical device experience from concept through market release, including digital solutions integrated with hardware and communication interfaces.
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Experience with sensor-based systems and closed-loop control systems.
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Strong background in risk management tools (FMEA, FTA) and product risk assessments.
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In-depth knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance, including IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and FDA 21 CFR 820.30 for Class I-III devices.
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Effective communicator with the ability to lead teams and drive decisions in complex, cross-functional environments.
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Experience working directly with physicians and therapy consultants in clinical and development settings.
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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.

Benefits & Compensation

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):$104,800 - $157,200

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:

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About Medtronic

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.

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 change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That's who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.

We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will...

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Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world
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Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities
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Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning
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These commitments set our team apart from the rest:

Experiences that put people first . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.

Life-transforming technologies . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.

Better outcomes for our world . Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.

Insight-driven care . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care

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