Principal Algorithm Engineer – Imaging​/Ultrasound; ML

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 3 Aug 2026.

At Medtronic, the Preferred candidate will serve as Principal Algorithm Engineer on the Affera Prism-2 Mapping System, focusing on ultrasound‑enabled capabilities for cardiac arrhythmia treatment. The role intersects electrical and image signal processing, algorithm development, and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Research, design, develop, and evaluate signal processing, image processing, and computational algorithms for medical device applications.
• Assess technical feasibility, performance, and design trade‑offs of new concepts.
• Implement complex real‑time or near‑real‑time algorithms in software.
• Analyze bench, pre‑clinical, and clinical data to develop, train, verify, and validate algorithms, guiding technical decisions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners across engineering, design, clinical, and research teams to translate unmet needs into solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship in signal processing and algorithm development.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Or Master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Or PhD with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, data science, biomedical engineering, mathematics, or physics.
• Strong foundation in signal processing, applied mathematics, and algorithm development.
• Expertise in image processing or computer vision for complex, noisy, or real‑time data, ideally in cardiac ultrasound or medical imaging.
• Experience with geometric reconstruction, segmentation, labeling, registration, or spatial modeling.
• Experience applying modern machine learning algorithms to image processing problems.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or both.
• Ability to independently develop and evaluate new algorithms in an early‑stage technology development environment.
• Strong quantitative skills in experimental design, validation, and performance analysis.

The role requires independent mobility, regular computer use, and communication with peers. Reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities.

U.S. work authorization sponsorship is offered exclusively for Principal‑level roles and above. Roles below this level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and during employment.

Medtronic offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.