Embedded Firmware Software Engineer II – Rice Creek, MN

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 6 Aug 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain. Guided by our Mission—to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life—we develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function, reduce pain, and return to the activities that matter most.

Our Pelvic Health operating unit advances care for bladder and bowel control conditions through restorative, minimally invasive neuromodulation therapies. By modulating sacral and peripheral nerves, we deliver personalized, programmable solutions backed by strong clinical evidence to help restore function and improve quality of life.

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As a Software Engineer II, you will design, develop, and verify embedded software for implantable medical devices that advance Pelvic Health Therapies. Working in a highly regulated medical device environment, you will contribute to the full software development lifecycle - from requirements and architecture through implementation, testing, verification, and product release. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Systems, Electrical Engineering, Security, and Quality, to deliver safe, reliable, and innovative therapy solutions while ensuring compliance with medical device regulations and quality standards.

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This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship.

• Own firmware features for implantable neurostimulator systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software using Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) and proprietary communication protocols.
• Develop embedded software utilizing various BLE stacks.
• Contribute to firmware requirements, architecture, traceability, scope management, software hazard analysis, and design documentation.
• Design, implement, debug, and optimize embedded firmware while executing unit and integration testing.
• Develop test designs, test scripts, and formal technical reports to support verification activities.
• Perform regression testing, failure analysis, and debugging of embedded software and automated test scripts.
• Analyze test data, document findings, and recommend design or process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support overall system design and product development.
• Participate in design reviews, development milestones, and product release activities.
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations, software development processes, and quality system requirements while driving continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Technical field with minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Advanced degree Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Technical field with a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience

• 3 years of experience developing embedded software using C and C++.
• Strong knowledge of embedded systems design, low-level firmware development, device drivers, peripherals, and communication protocols.
• Experience developing software for medical devices or other regulated products, with a solid understanding of applicable software development processes and quality standards.
• Experience developing and debugging Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) embedded firmware, including wireless communication protocols, device connectivity, power optimization, and interoperability across mobile and embedded platforms.
• Experien…