Principal Controls Verification Engineer (Modeling & Simulation)

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline, preferably controls or robotics related, with a minimum of 10 years of software verification experience, or an advanced degree plus 7 years related experience. 

• Deep understanding of Model-In-the-Loop (MIL) testing and test development techniques (requirement-based testing, property proving, test sequence/assessment) using Simulink test and Simulink Design Verifier 

• Development of verification test methods to evaluate performance metrics of complex, electromechanical medical systems 

• Expert use of modeling & simulation software (MATLAB/Simulink strongly preferred) 

• Familiarity with multi-body kinematics and dynamics 

• Familiarity with position, velocity, and torque feedback controllers 

• Familiarity with Model /Software /Hardware in the loop verification methods 

• Experience with real-time software on microprocessor-based systems and developing software in a Linux environment (Ubuntu preferred) 

• Medical product development experience including hands-on experience with medical/surgical devices/instruments; familiarity with medical device regulations including IEC 62304 

• Experience with a big company with matrix structures, experience working in cross functional teams using Agile/Scrum/SAFe methodologies 

• Experience SDLC process and tools including JIRA, Git, JAMA, Bitbucket(Stash) and Bamboo 

Working Conditions 

Hybrid Work-from-Home and Lab/Standard Office setting in Boston, MA. Some limited travel may be required. 

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

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. (ADA-United States of America)