Sr Software Engineer - Firmware

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on – 17 Feb 2026

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.

Job Specific Summary

Medtronic is a world leader in providing health care products that restore health and extend life. The Medtronic Diabetes R&D team contributes directly to this mission; we deliver software and firmware for Medtronic’s pump and continuous glucose monitoring devices.

We are looking for a talented Software Engineer to join our organization as we develop safety‑critical software for medical devices that hundreds of thousands of people around the world depend on daily. You will work with a world‑class team to meet users’ needs by developing innovative solutions and bringing them to market and will directly contribute to Medtronic’s mission to Alleviate Pain, Restore Health, and Extend Life.

In this role you will be working in fast‑paced cross‑functional teams to develop embedded software and algorithms for our glucose sensing therapies to maximize safety and minimize user burden. We’re looking for someone with knowledge in embedded software (proficiency in C, familiarity with RTOS and Embedded programming) to help us transform diabetes care around the world.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility.

As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

This role requires you to work on‑site at our Northridge, CA office at least 4 days per week. This on‑site presence is vital for collaboration and maintaining strong team connections.

As a Sr. Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for firmware development. The primary role for this position is writing the low‑level embedded software interfacing with a CGM Sensor. As part of this role, you will also coordinate technical discussions and problem solving for software projects and collaborate with the platform and system architects on the impacts of design decisions.

You will be a key interface between the firmware team and other software teams and functions including participating in change control and risk analysis activities as part of the software quality process.

• Design, develop, test, debug full firmware features for medical devices.
• Work with Systems team to develop product requirements for medical devices.
• Work with EE team to develop scalable manufacturing processes for high‑standard quality and high yield.
• Gather metrics on the firmware development process and production firmware.
• Generate firmware development policies, standards, and procedures.
• Create documentation throughout the development process.
• Work with other disciplines to develop system‑mindful implementations that take into account safety, performance, communication, user interface and other aspects of a final product.
• Commit to achieving and exceeding project goals and timelines.
• Perform duties in compliance with the Quality System.

• Expert in software engineering best practices for embedded software development.
• Experience in firmware development using C/C++ and state‑machine design.
• Developing embedded systems using Bluetooth Low Energy communication protocols.
• Interpret, understand, and provide feedback on firmware requirements. Perform requirement analysis to determine completeness and compliance with software/hardware systems. Ability to work with requirement management tools.
• Pursues industry best practices and technology trends. Collaborates with industry thought…